SPECIAL  REGULATIONS  NO.  42 


SPECIFICATIONS 

'OR  THE  UNIFORM  OF  THE 

UNITED  STATES  ARMY 


1917 

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1917 


SPECIAL  REGULATIONS  No.  42. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

WASHINGTON,  August  15,  1917. 

The  following  are  the  Specifications  for  the  Uniform  of  the 
United  States  Army. 

They  will  be  referred  to  officially  as  the  Uniform  Specifica- 
tions, 1917  (abbreviation  U.  Sp.). 

BY  ORDER  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  WAR: 

TASKER  H.  BLISS, 
Major  General,  Acting  Chief  of  Staff, 
OFFICIAL: 

H.  P.  MCCAIN, 

The  Adjutant  General. 

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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Paragraphs. 

SECTION  1.  Officers 1-63 

II.  Enlisted  men 64-150 

III.  Medals,  badges,  and  ribbons 151-161 

IV.  Reserve    Officers'     Training    Corps    and 

citizens'  training  camps 162, 163 

V.  Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quar- 
termaster Corps 164-171 


The  following  paragraphs  embody  material  changes  in  the 
1915  edition  of  the  Uniform  Specifications,  which  have  not  been 
published  in  Changes. 

9                29  57  104 

17  32  58  106 

18  33  66  123 
22                34  67  135 
24                36  94  146 
24}               38  97  161 

27  45  99  102 

28  55  100  163 

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UNIFORM  SPECIFICATIONS. 


SECTION  I. 
OFFICERS. 

1.  AIGTTILETTE. — To  be  braided  gold  or  gilt  wire  cord  &  Inch 
in  diameter,  in  two  parts,  front  and  back,  each  part  to  be  neatly 
fastened  to  a  triangular  piece  of  brass  metal  having  on  the 
inside  a  bent  hook.    This  hook  when  worn  attaches  to  a  small 
strip  of  brass  metal  which  slips  under  the  shoulder  strap  or 
through  a  loop  when  used  with  the  shoulder  knot  or  white  coat. 

The  front  and  back  parts  to  have  a  loop  30£  inches  long.  The 
back  part  to  have  a  loose  end  with  a  braided  portion  24  inches 
long ;  this  part  to  measure  26  inches  to  the  button  loop  and  an 
additional  8  inches  of  single  cord  and  pencil. 

The  front  part  to  have  a  shorter  loose  end  with  a  braided  por- 
tion 15  inches  long ;  this  part  to  measure  17i  inches  to  the  button 
loop  and  with  an  additional  7$  inches  of  single  cord  and  pencil. 

The  metal  piece  for  the  shoulder  strap,  curved  in  order  to  con- 
form to  contour  of  shoulder,  to  be  3|  inches  long  and  f  inch  wide, 
with  an  opening  at  each  end  of  about  §  inch  for  the  hook. 

The  metal  piece  for  shoulder  knot  to  be  2f  inches  long  and  i 
inch  wide,  with  opening  for  hook  about  f  inch  wide,  with  a 
raised  portion  of  metal  in  center  1  inch  long  to  permit  the 
shoulder  knot  holder  to  pass  through. 

2.  BELT.  SABER. 

FULL  DRESS. 

(a)  Major  general. — Belt. — To  be  of  red  russia  leather  IfJ 
inches  wide  with  detachable  sling.  The  belt  to  have  three  stripes 
of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  about  }  inch  wide  and  J  inch  apart 
and  i  inch  from  top  and  bottom  edges. 

Plate. — To  be  of  gilt  or  gold  metal,  rectangular  in  shape,  2 
inches  wide  and  3  inches  long,  having  a  bright  raised  rim.  To 

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6  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

have  in  the  center  a  wreath  of  laurel  lu  silver  or  silver  metal 
partly  encircling  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States.  All 
stars  In  the  coat  of  arms  to  be  of  silver  or  silver  metal  and  the 
eagle,  shield,  scroll.  edge  of  clouds,  and  rays  to  be  of  bright 
polish. 

Sling. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  1  inch  vide,  em- 
broidered to  correspond  with  waist  belt.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt 
attachment,  and  hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(6)  Brigadier  general. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  webbing  If 
inches  wide,  with  detachable  slings. 

Plate. — To  be  a  flat,  smooth,  brass  buckle. 

Sling. — To  be  of  russia  leather,  sama  as  for  major  general. 

(o)  Field  officers. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather, 
If  inches  wide,  outside  covered  with  one  piece  of  two-vellum 
gold  or  gilt  lace. 

Plate. — Same  as  "Major  general,"  par.  2  (a). 

Slings. — Same  style  and  material  as  belt,  except  each  sling 
to  be  1  inch  wide.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attachment,  and  hook 
to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(<!}  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Staff 
Corps  and  departments  below  the  rank  of  field  officers,  except 
Engineers. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather,  If  inches 
wide,  outside  covered  with  four-vellum  gold  or  gilt  lace  inter- 
woven with  three  black  silk  stripes,  each  stripe  to  be  Js  inch 
wide  and  midway  between  the  vellum. 

Plate. — Same  as  "Major  general,"  par.  2  (a). 

Slings. — To  be  of  same  style  and  material  as  belt,  except 
each  sling  to  be  1  inch  wide,  outside  covered  with  two-vellum 
gold  or  gilt  lace  with  one  black  silk  stripe  iV  inch  wide  in 
center.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attachment,  and  hook  to  be  of 
gilt  metal. 

(e)  Officers  of  Engineers. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled 
leather,  If  inches  wide,  outside  covered  with  four-velluni  gold 
or  gilt  lace  interwoven  with  three  scarlet  silk  stripes,  each 
stripe  to  be  •&  inch  wide  and  midway  between  the  vellum. 

Plate. — Same  as  "Major  general,"  par.  2  (a). 

Slings. — To  be  of  same  style  and  material  as  belt,  except 
each  sling  to  be  1  inch  wide,  outside  covered  with  two-vellum 
gold  or  gilt  lace  with  one  scarlet  silk  stripe  ife  inch  wide  in 
center.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attachment,  and  hook  to  be  of  gilt 
metal. 


OPFICEBS.  7 

(/)  Officers  of  Cavalry,  Artillery,  and  Infantry  below  the 
rank  of  field  officer. — Belt. — To  be  of  black  enameled  leather, 
If  inches  wide,  outside  covered  with  four-vellum  gold  or  gilt 
lace  interwoven  with  three  silk  stripes,  the  color  of  the  arm  of 
service,  each  stripe  of  silk  to  be  A?  inch  wide  and  midway 
between  the  vellum. 

Plate. — Same  as  "Major  general,"  par.  2  (a). 
Slings. — To  be  of  same  style  and  material  as  belt,  except 
each  sling  to  be  1  inch  wide,  outside  covered  with  two-vellum 
gold  or  gilt  lace  with  one  silk  stripe,  the  color  of  the  arm  of 
service,  in  center  iV  inch  wide.  Buckles,  snaps,  belt  attach- 
ment, and  hook  to  be  of  gilt  metal. 

(NOTE. — These  changes  are  only  to  correct  the  heretofore 
faulty  descriptions  of  full-dress  belts.  There  is  no  change  in 
the  standard  patterns  of  these  belts  in  Office  of  the  Quarter- 
master General.) 

(g)  Chaplains. — Belt,  without  sling. — Those  for  majors  same 
as  field  officers,  par.  2  (c)  ;  those  for  chaplains  below  the  rank 
of  field  officers,  same  as  officers  holding  permanent  appoint- 
ments in  the  Staff  Corps  and  departments,  except  Engineers, 
par.  2  (d). 

3.  BELT,  SHOULDEK. 

(a)  Chief  Signal  Officer. — Belt. — To  be  of  red  russia  leather, 
2i  inches  wide,  having  four  stripes  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery 
about  i  inch  wide  and  £  inch  apart  and  J  inch  from  each  edge. 
The  loose  end  of  belt  to  be  finished  off  with  a  gilt  metal  tongue 
in  the  shape  of  a  shield  2J  inches  wide  and  If  inches  long  at 
widest  part.  The  ends  of  belt  holding  keeper  to  be  turned 
under  and  buttoned  over  a  gilt  metal  stud. 

Buckle. — To  be  of  gilt  metal  rounding  diamond  shape,  4 
inches  long  and  2|  inches  wide,  having  nn  opening  in  center 
1J  inches  long  and  \  inch  wide. 

Field  glass  case. — To  be  of  same  material  as  belt,  of  a  curved 
shape  about  6i  inches  long,  14  inches  wide,  and  Hi  inches  deep, 
and  to  be  attached  with  gilt  metal  rings  and  keepers.  On  the 
cover,  winch  is  secured  by  a  strap  and  gilt  metal  stud,  is 
mounted  in  gilt  metal  the  device  of  the  Signal  Corps,  upon 
which  is  superimposed  a  gilt  eagle.  The  whole  device  to  be 
about  4  inches  long  and  2$  inches  wide. 

Keeper. — To  be  of  gilt  metal  2i  inches  wide,  |  inch  long,  and 
f  inch  thick. 


8  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Pencils. — Two  in  number,  of  gilt  metal,  fastened  to  u  rosette 
by  chains  about  4}  inches  long  and  fitted  into  two  holders 
attached  to  a  shield,  the  latter  placed  on  the  front  of  the  belt, 
all  of  gilt  metal. 

(6)  Other  officers  of  the  Signal  Corps,  including  detailed 
officers. — Kelt. — The  shoulder  belt  will  correspond  to  the  saber 
belt 

Buckle. — Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer."  par.  3  (a). 

Field  glass  case. — To  be  of  black  polished  leather  5i  im-hi* 
long,  li  inches  wide,  and  1}  inches  deep.  On  the  cover,  which 
is  secured  by  a  strap  and  gilt  metal  stud,  is  mounted  in  gilt 
metal  the  device  of  the  Signal  Corps,  upon  which  is  superim- 
posed a  gilt  eagle.  The  whole  device  4  inches  long  and  2*  inches 
wide. 

Keeper.— Same  as  "Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a). 

Pencils.— Same  as  "  Chief  Signal  Officer,"  par.  3  (a). 

4.  BOOTS. 

(a)  Black:— To  be  of  plain  polished  black  leather,  black  enam- 
eled or  patent  leather,  closely  fitting  at  top  and  to  reach  to  a 
point  just  below  kneecap.  The  upper  part  of  bootleg  to  be 
stiffened  or  half  stiffened.  The  toe  to  be  made  plain  without 
toe  cap  or  box. 

(6)  Russet. — To  be  of  plain  russet  leather,  closely  fitting  at 
top,  and  to  reach  to  a  point  just  below  the  kneecap.  The  upper 
part  of  bootleg  to  be  stiff enetl  or  half  stiffened.  The  toe  to  be 
made  plain  without  toe  cap  or  box. 

(c)  Rubber. — To  be  black  of  same  or  similar  pattern  as  those 
issued. 

5.  BREECHES  (DRESS). 

The  breeches  will  be  cut  loose  in  the  thigh  and  tight  from  the 
knee  down,  with  ample  length  from  the  hip  to  the  knee.  To  have 
a  strapping  of  the  same  material  on  the  contact  surface  on  the 
inside  of  leg  and  knee,  extending  to  a  little  below  the  leggin 
and  from  6  to  8  inches  of  the  crotch.  To  be  fastened  from  the 
knee  down  with  laces  or  buttons  of  appropriate  size  and  color, 
either  showing  or  concealed  in  a  fly. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers,    Quartermaster   General,   and   brigadier   generals   of 
the    Quartermaster    Corps.— To   be    of    dark-blue    elastique    of 
adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(b)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery.— To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1*  inches  wide 
and  welted  at  the  edges. 


OFFICERS.  9 

(e)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elnstique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  li  inches  wide 
with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  J  inch  in  width  at  each  edge. 

(d)  Quartermaster    General    and    brigadier    generals    of   the 
Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of  adopted 
standard,  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  li  inches  wide  and  welted 
at  the  edges. 

(e)  Officers   below   the   rank   of   brigadier   general,   holding 
permanent  appointments   in   the   Staff  Corps   and   departments, 
and   chaplains,   except   Quartermaster,   Engineer,   Medical,   and 
Signal  Corps. — To  be  dark-blue  elastique  without  stripe,  welt, 
or  cord. 

(/)  Officers  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1$  inches  wide 
with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  £  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(g)  Officers  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue 
elastique  of  adopted  standard  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  1$ 
inches  wide,  and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(h)  Officers  of  the  Medical  Corps. — Tb  be  of  dark-blue 
elastique  of  adopted  standard,  with  a  stripe  of  maroon  cloth 
li  inches  wide  with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  J  inch  in  width  on 
each  edge. 

<{)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Signal 
Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  elastique  of  adopted  standard,  with 
a  stripe  of  orange  cloth  li  inches  wide  with  a  piping  of  white 
cloth  £  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(j)  Officers  of  Cavalry  and  Artillery. — To  be  of  sky-blue  elas- 
tique of  adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1£  inches  wide,  and 
welted  at  the  edges  and  of  the  color  of  arm  of  service. 

(fc)  Officers  of  Infantry. — To  be  of  sky-blue  elastique  of 
adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1£  inches  wide,  and  welted  at 
the  edges.  The  stripes  to  be  white. 

6.  BREECHES   (SEE VICE). 

To  be  of  olive-drab  woolen  or  cotton  material,  of  adopted 
standard,  to  match  the  service  coat,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 
To  be  cut  loose  in  the  thigh  and  tight  from  the  knee  down,  with 
ample  length  from  the  hip  to  the  knee.  To  be  fastened  from  the 
knee  down  with  laces  or  buttons  of  appropriate  size  and  color. 
For  mounted  officers,  to  have  a  strapping  of  the  same  material,  or 
buckskin  of  the  same  color,  on  the  contact  surface  on  the 
inside  of  leg  and  knee,  extending  to  a  little  below  the  ^ggin  and 
from  6  to  8  inches  of  the  crotch. 


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7.  BUTTONS  (BRONZE). 

(a)  Officers,  except  Engineers. — To  be  of  dull-finish  broiwo 
metal,  well  lacquered,  and  of  permanent  finish,  circular  and 
slightly  convex  in  shape,  with  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United 
States  clearly  stamped  thereon.  To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and 
25  ligne  for  small  buttons,  rim  and  background,  same  as  in  gilt 
buttons. 

(6)  Engineers. — To  be  of  dull-finish  bronze  metal,  well  lac- 
quered and  of  permanent  finish  of  same  device  and  dimensions 
ns  the  gilt  buttons. 

8.  BUTTONS   (GILT). 

(a)  Officers,  except  Engineers. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal, 
circular  and  slightly  convex  in  shape,  with  a  polished  raised 
rim,  with  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  clearly  stamped 
thereon  in  relief  against  a  lined  background.  To  be  36  ligne  for 
large  and  25  ligne  for  small  buttons. 

(6)  Engineers. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  circular  and  con- 
vex shape,  having  for  the  device  an  eagle  holding  in  its  beak  a 
scroll  bearing  the  word  "  Essayons."  In  the  distance  a  bastion 
with  embrasures  surrounded  with  water.  A  rising  sun  on  the 
horizon.  To  be  36  ligne  for  large  and  25  ligne  for  small  buttons. 

9.  GAP  (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Quartermaster  General,  brigadier 
generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  and  Chief  of  Coast  Artil- 
lery.— To  be  made  of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard. 

Badge. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  embroidered  in 
gold  or  gilt  bullion  in  the  front  of  the  cap,  taking  in  half  of  the 
upper  part  of  velvet  band  and  lower  half  of  the  two  front 
quarters. 

Band. — To  be  of  blue-black  velvet,  about  If  inches  wide,  upon 
which  is  embroidered  oak  leaves  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  bullion. 
The  leaves  to  be  about  1  inch  in  length  and  each  group  of  two 
leaves  about  J  inch  in  width.  The  velvet  band  with  the  gold 
leaves  to  encircle  the  entire  cap. 

Chin  strap. — To  be  f  inch  in  width  and  9  inches  long,  of  gold 
lace  stitched  on  red  russia  leather,  edge  to  edge,  fastened  at  each 
ond  of  visor  with  a  regulation  small  gilt  button. 

Crown. — Of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard,  measuring 
about  101  inches  from  front  to  rear  and  9$  inches  from  side 
to  side;  to  be  stiffened  in  front  by  means  of  haircloth  springs 
sewed  between  the  quarters  and  lining,  falling  without  stiffening 
to  the  rear.  To  have  two  black  japanned  eyelets  1*  inches 


OFFICERS.  11 

from  the  welt  seam  and  about  J  inch  on  each  side  of  side  seam  of 
quarters. 

Visor. — To  be  of  black  patent  leather,  cut  to  slope  to  an  angle 
of  about  45°  when  attached  to  cap.  To  be  lined  with  embossed 
screen  hatter's  leather,  and  on  the  outside  two  semicircles  of 
oak  leaves  embroidered  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion.  The  leaves  to 
be  about  1  inch  in  length  and  each  group  of  two  leaves  about  J 
inch  in  width. 

(b)  Quartermaster  General  and  brigadier  generals  of  the  Quar- 
master  Corps. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  except 
as  to  band,  which  will  be  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet. 

(c)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  "General  officers," 
par.  9  (a),  except  as  to  band,  which  will  be  of  scarlet  velvet. 

(d)  Field  officers. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9   (a). 
Badge. — Same  of  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Band. — A  band  consisting  of  two  bands  of  gold  lace  about  $ 
inch  in  width  on  the  top  and  bottom  and  in  the  center  a  silk  band 
f  inch  wide,  of  the  color  of  the  corps  or  arm  of  the  service. 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Crown. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Visor. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officer. — Same  as  "General 
officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Badge. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Band. — Same  as  "Field  officers,"  par.  9  (d). 

Chin  strap. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Crown. — Same  as  "  General  officers,"  par.  9  (a). 

Visor. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  9  (a),  except  that  a 
plain  visor  will  be  substituted  for  the  embroidered  visor. 

10.  CAP  (SEE VICE). 

To  be  made  of  13-ounce  olive-drab  woolen  material,  of  adopted 
standard,  of  same  general  design  and  pattern  as  the  dress  cap, 
par.  9. 

Badge. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  in  dull  finish  bronze 
metal,  taking  in  half  the  upper  part  of  mohair  band  and  half  of 
the  two  lower  front  quarters ;  to  be  attached  to  front  of  cap  by 
means  of  a  threaded  post  inserted  in  an  eyelet. 

Band. — To  be  olive  drab  mohair  braid  about  If  inches  in  width 
around  entire  cap. 

Chin  strap. — Russet  leather,  about  \  inch  in  width  and  9 
inches  long,  fastened  at  each  end  of  visor  with  a  regulation  small 
bronze  button. 


12  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Crown. — Front  t.>  l>t>  stitTeiied  by  means  of  haircloth  stiffening 
inserted  between  the  lining  and  front  quarter;  crown  to  slope  to 
rear  without  stiffening. 

Visor. — Top  piece  of  russet  leather,  lined  with  embossed  green 
hatter's  leather;  to  be  waterproof. 

11.  CAP  (WHITE). — To  be  made  of  either  linen  or  cotton  duck 
of  adopted  standard  of  the  same  dimensions  and  pattern  as  the 
dress  cap,  par.  9.    The  cap  to  be  without  lining.    To  have  de- 
tachable covers  which  fit  snugly  over  body  band. 

Badge. — Gold  or  gilt  metal  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States, 
inking  in  the  upper  part  of  the  band  and  the  lower  half  of  the 
two  front  quarters;  to  be  attached  to  front  of  cover  by  means 
of  a  threaded  post  inserted  in  an  eyelet. 

Band. — To  have  a  band  of  white  braid  about  If  inches  wide 
entirely  around  the  cap.  Bottom  of  body  band  to  be  lined  with 
dark  blue  cloth  entirely  around. 

Chin  strap. — To  be  of  gold  lace  stitched  on  patent  leather, 
edge  to  edge,  jj  inch  in  width  and  9  inches  long,  fastened  at 
each  end  of  visor  with  a  small  regulation  gilt  button. 

Croion  (cover). — Front  to  be  stiffened  by  means  of  haircloth 
stiffening  inserted  in  the  front  quarter;  crown  to  slope  to  rear 
without  stiffening. 

Visor. — To  be  of  black  patent  leather  lined  with  embossed 
green  hatter's  leather  cut  to  slope  about  45°  when  attached 
to  cap. 

12.  CAFE. — To  be  of  dark  blue  beaver  of  adopted  standard,  to 
reach  to  the  tips  of  fingers  with  the  arms  dropped  to  the  sides, 
but  not  below  the  knee.     To  have  a  rolling  (Prussian)  collar 
of  blue-black  velvet,  about  3  inches  wide,  fastened  with  hook 
and  eye.    An  agraffe  of  black  mohair  cord  to  fasten  across  the 
breast,  one  end  to  be  secured  in  front  and  just  below  the  lower 
end  of  left  shoulder  seam  with  a  black  mohair  olivette  button. 
A  button  of  the  same  description  to  be  placed  in  front  and  just 
below  the  lower  end  of  right  shoulder  seam  to  engage  the  other 
end  of  agraffe. 

Capes  to  be  lined  as  follows : 

(a)  General  officers  and  officers  of  the  Staff  Corps  and  depart- 
ments, except  Quartermaster  Corps  and  Medical  Corps,  dark  blue. 

(b)  Officers  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  buff. 

(c)  Officers  of  the  Medical  Corps,  maroon. 

(d)  Officers  of  Infantry,  light  blue. 

(e)  Officers  of  Artillery,  scarlet. 


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(f)  Officers  of  Cavalry,  yellow. 
(ff)  Chaplains,  black. 

13.  CHATEAU. — To  be  of  black  silk  plush  having  a  rosette  of 
black  silk,  elliptical  in  shape,  about  5  inches  long  and  3  inches 
wide;  on  right  side  in  center,  slanting  forward;  in  the  center 
of  this  to  be  a  strip  of  gold  lace,  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United 
States  in  gold  or  gilt  bullion  embroidered  on  the  upper  end; 
the  lower  end  to  have  one  large  gilt  coat  button,  all  to  be 
surrounded  by  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  i  inch  in  width.     To 
have  over  center  of  chapeau  two  black  ostrich  plumes  extend- 
ing down  to  end  of  chapeau  in  rear.     To  have  in  both  front 
and  back  a  tassel  consisting  of  five  each,  large  and  small,  gold 
or  gilt  bullions  about  3  inches  long,  to  have  on  each  side  'a 
IJ-inch  black  corded  silk  ribbon  running  diagonally  from  ball 
of  tassel  to  center  of  chapeau,  the  ends  fastened  under  sweat 
leather  about  2$  inches  apart. 

14.  COATS   (DRESS), 
(a)   General  officers. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark-blue  crSpe  of 
adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  and  falling,  of  suitable  height,  fas- 
tened with  hooks  and  eyes. 

Shoulder  strap. — As  described  in  par.  57,  will  be  placed  on 
each  shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
hip  to  the  bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Sleeve. — Three  small  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the 
cuff  just  in  front  of  the  hind  arm  seam. 

Vertical,  opening. — To  be  on  the  left  side  of  body,  extending  2 
inches  above  and  2  inches  below  the  point  of  hip,  to  admit  of 
hooking  up  the  saber. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  34 

Buttons. — Large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  breast 
as  follows: 

General. — Two  rows,  12  in  each  row,  placed  by  fours,  the  dis- 
tance between  rows  being  from  8  to  10  inches  at  the  top  and 
from  4  to  5  inches  at  the  bottom. 

Lieutenant  general. — The  same  as  for  "  General,"  except  that 
there  will  be  10  buttons  in  each  row,  the  upper  and  lower  groups 
by  threes  and  the  middle  groups  by  fours. 

Major  general. — The  same  as  for  "General."  except  that  there 
will  be  9  buttons  in  each  row,  placed  by  threes. 


14  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Brigadier  general. — The  same  as  for  "  General,"  except  that 
there  will  be  8  buttons  in  each  row,  placed  in  pairs. 

(6)  Other  officers. 

Body. — A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  dark-blue  crepe  of 
adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily,  and  to  close  in 
front  with  suitable  concealed  fastenings. 

Cottar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes.  To  be  trimmed  with  lustrous  flat  black 
mohair  braid,  of  adopted  standard,  of  same  width  as  the  height 
of  collar. 

Openings. — To  be  on  each  side  of  body  at  the  hip,  and  on  the 
left  side  a  slit  not  exceeding  3  inches  above  the  opening,  to 
admit  of  hooking  up  the  saber. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of  hip 
to  the  bend  of  the  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Shoulder  strap. — To  be  as  described  in  par.  57,  placed  on  each 
shoulder,  touching  and  parallel  to  the  sleeve  head  seam. 

Trimmings. — The  front  edges  of  the  body  and  the  bottom  of 
the  skirt  and  both  sides  of  vertical  opening  on  each  side  for  a 
distance  of  6  inches  to  be  trimmed  with  lustrous  flat  black  mo- 
hair braid,  of  adopted  standard,  14  inches  wide. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  34. 

15.  COATS   (FULL  DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers,  Quartermaster 
General,  and  brigadier  generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. 

Body. — To  be  a  double-breasted  frock  coat  of  dark-blue  clotli 
of  adopted  standard. 

Collar. — To  be  standing,  of  suitable  height,  of  blue-black 
velvet. 

Skirt. — To  extend  to  three-fourths  of  the  distance  from  the 
point  of  hip  to  the  bend  of  the  knee.  Lining  to  be  black,  with 
pockets  on  the  inside  of  skirt. 

Sleeve. — To  have  a  cuff  of  blue-black  velvet  4  inches  wide. 

Buttons. — Three  small  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the 
cuff  just  in  front  of  the  hind  arm  seam.  Two  rows  of  large  gilt 
coat  buttons  will  be  placed  on  the  breast  of  the  coat,  as  pre- 
scribed for  the  dress  coat,  according  to  rank.  Two  large  gilt 
coat  buttons  will  be  placed  at  the  back  of  waist  and  one  large 
gilt  coat  button  near  the  end  of  each  skirt,  making  four  buttons 
on  the  back  of  skirt. 

Ornamentation  of  collar  for  the  general,  lieutenant  general. 
and  the  Chief  of  Staff  will  be  such  as  they  may  prescribe,  re- 
spectively. For  other  general  officers  the  collar  will  be  orna- 


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uiented  with  u  band  of  oak  leaves  embroidered  in  gold  and  ex- 
tending all  the  way  around. 

Ornamentation  of  sleeve  for  the  general,  lieutenant  general, 
and  the  Chief  of  Staff  will  be  such  as  they  may  prescribe,  re- 
spectively. For  other  general  officers  the  velvet  cuff  of  the 
sleeve  will  be  ornamented  with  a  band  of  oak  leaves  embroi- 
dered in  gold  to  be  1  inch  below  the  upper  edge  of  the  velvet 
cuff. 

•  (6)  Chief  of  Engineers. — The  same  as  that  of  "General  offi- 
cers," par.  15  (a),  with  the  following  exceptions : 

Piping. — A  piping  of  scarlet  velvet  4-inch  wide  to  be  placed 
along  the  upper  and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing 
down  the  edge  of  left  skirt  to  bottom  and  across  the  top  and 
down  the  outer  edge  of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  scarlet  velvet  to  be  placed  on  each 
back  skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  waist  to 
bottom  of  skirt  and  from  nothing  at  waist  button  to  2  inches 
in  width  at  the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one  row  of  %- 
inch  two- vellum  gold-wire  lace,  placed  upon  white  braid  showing 
:&  inch  of  braid  on  each  side.  The  outer  edge  of  braid  to  *>e 

1  inch  from  outer  edge  of  scarlet  velvet  and  following  the 
vertical  and  horizontal  lines.    The  lower  gilt  button  will  be 
placed  in  the  lower  corner  of  slash  Just  inside  the  gold  lace. 

(c)  Quartermaster  General  and  brigadier  generals  of  the  Quar- 
termaster Corps. — The  same  as  that  of  "  General  officers,"  par. 
15  (a),  with  the  following  exceptions : 

Piping. — A  piping  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  J  inch  wide  to  be 
placed  along  the  upper  and  outer  edges  of  left  lapel,  continuing 
down  the  edge  of  left  skirt  to  bottom  and  across  the  top  and 
down  the  outer  edge  of  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  to  be  placed  on 
each  back  skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  of  the  distance  from  the 
waist  to  bottom  of  skirt  and  from  nothing  at  waist  button  to 

2  inches  in  width  at  the  bottom.    To  be  trimmed  with  one 
row  of  i-inch  two-vellum  gold-wire  lace.    The  outer  edge  of 
lace  to  be  £  inch  from  the  outer  edge  of  buff  cloth  or  velvet  and 
following  the  vertical  and  horizontal  lines.     The  lower   gilt 
button  will  be  placed  in  the  lower  corner  of  the  slash  just  inside 
the  gold  lace. 

(d)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  except  offi- 
cers of  Engineers  and  those  holding  permanent  appointments  in 
the  Quartermaster  Corps. 


16  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  frock  coat  otr  dark-blue  cloth  of 
adopted  standard. 

Collar. — To  be  standing,  of  suitable  height. 

Skirt. — To  extend  to  threo-fourths  of  the  distance  from  the 
point  of  hip  to  the  bend  of  knee.  Lining  to  bo  black,  with 
pockets  on  the  Inside  of  skirt. 

Hut  tons. — Two  rows  of  nine  large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be 
placed  on  the  breast  at  equal  intervals,  distance  between  rows 
being  from  8  to  10  inches  at  the  top  and  4  to  5  inches  at  the 
bottom.  Two  large  gilt  coat  buttons  will  be  placed  at  the  back 
of  waist  and  one  large  gilt  coat  button  near  the  end  of  each  skirt, 
making  four  buttons  on  the  back  of  skirt. 

Onianicntdtion  of  collar  will  consist  of  two  bands  of  i-inch 
two-vellum  gold  or  gilt  wire  lace,  passing  all  around  the  collar 
and  parallel  with  its  edge,  the  upper  edge  of  the  upper  band 
being  i  inch  from  the  edge  of  the  collar,  the  lower  edge  of  the 
lower  band  resting  on  the  collar  seam.  The  upper  band  to  be 
brought  down  parallel  to  the  front  edges  of  the  collar,  a  distance 
of  J  inch  therefrom  and  to  be  joined  to  lower  band.  The  two 
bands  of  gold  or  gilt  lace  to  be  on  a  ground  of  silk  of  the  color 
of  the  facings  of  the  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service. 

Ornamentation  of  sleeve  will  be  a  band  of  $-inch  two- vellum 
gold  or  gilt  wire  lace  passing  around  the  cuff  2|  inches  from 
the  end  of  the  sleeve ;  to  be  surmounted  by  the  insignia  of  rank 
and  the  insignia  of  the  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service. 
See  "  Insignia,"  par.  39. 

(e)  Officers  of  Engineers. — Same  as  that  of  all  officers  below 
the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  with  the  following  exceptions : 

Piping. — A  piping  of  scarlet  cloth  &  inch  in  width  to  be  placed 
along  the  top,  bottom,  and  front  edges  of  collar,  along  the 
upper  and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the 
edge  of  the  left  skirt  to  the  bottom,  and  across  the  top  and  down 
the  outer  edge  of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — Same  as  for  "  Chief  of  Engineers,"  par.  15  (l)\, 
scarlet  cloth  in  place  of  velvet. 

(/)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Quarter- 
master Corps. — The  same  as  all  other  officers  below  the  rnnk  of 
brigadier  general,  par.  15  (d),  with  the  following  exceptions: 

Cuffs. — To  be  of  buff  cloth  2£  inches  deep. 

Piping. — A  piping  of  buff  cloth  $  inch  wide  to  be  placed  along 
the  top,  bottom,  and  front  edges  of  collar  and  along  the  upper 
and  outer  edges  of  the  left  lapel,  continuing  down  the  edge  of 


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the  left  skirt  to  the  bottom,  and  across  the  top  and  down  the 
outer  edge  of  the  left  back  skirt. 

Back  slashes. — A  slash  of  buff  cloth  to  be  placed  on  each  back 
skirt  and  extend  two-thirds  the  distance  from  the  waist  to  the 
bottom  of  skirt,  and  from  nothing  at  the  waist  button  to  2  inches 
in  width  at  the  bottom.  To  be  trimmed  with  one  row  of  i-inch 
two-vellum  gold-wire  lace,  the  outer  edge  of  lace  to  be  £  inch 
from  the  outer  edge  of  buff  cloth  and  following  the  vertical  and 
horizontal  lines.  The  lower  large  gilt  coat  button  will  be  placed 
in  lower  corner  of  slash  just  inside  the  gold  lace. 

16.  COATS  (SERVICE). 

Body. — To  be  a  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  olive-drab  woolen 
or  cotton  material  of  adopted  standard ;  to  fit  close  at  the  waist 
and  easy  over  the  chest ;  buttoned  down  the  front  with  five  large 
coat  buttons. 

Buttons. — To  be  five  large  and  six  small  bronze  buttons.  See 
"  Buttons,"  par.  7. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  a  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes. 

Pockets. — Four  outside  patch  pockets,  two  breast  and  two  hip. 
slightly  rounded  at  lower  corners,  and  covered  with  a  flap 
slightly  rounded  at  the  lower  corners  and  coming  to  a  point  in 
the  center,  and  buttoned  by  a  small  coat  button. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
hip  to  the  bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Shoulder  loops. — One  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material 
as  the  coat  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to  the 
edge  of  the  collar,  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  coat 
button.  Loops  to  be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower  end  and 
1  inch  wide  at  the  collar  end,  and  cross-stitched  down  to 
shoulder  about  2  inches  from  the  lower  end. 

Ornamentation  on  sleeve. — Officers,  except  the  General  Staff 
Corps,  will  wear  a  band  of  brown  braid  J  inch  wide  on  the 
sleeves  and  lower  edge  of  the  braid  3  inches  from  the  end  of 
the  sleeve.  For  officers  of  the  General  Staff  Corps  the  braid 
will  be  black. 

17.  COATS  (AVIATOR,  LEATHER). 

Body. — To  be  double-breasted,  loose  sack  coat  of  soft  russet 
leather,  standard  lined  throughout  with  kersey;  to  be  easy 
fitting  throughout,  buttoned  down  the  side  with  five  large  horn 
buttons. 

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18  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Collar. — Standing  and  falling;  standing,  to  be  closed  in  front 
with  hook  and  eye,  and  to  be  about  1  inch  high;  cloth  of  tin- 
collar  to  be  of  the  same  material  as  the  coat,  and  not  less  than 
4  inches  nor  more  than  5  inches  in  width ;  an  attachable  flap  of 
the  same  material  as  the  coat,  5  inches  in  length  and  2  inches 
in  width,  with  buttonhole  in  each  end  to  close  the  front  of  the 
collar  when  worn  closed. 

Pockets. — Two  large  hip  pockets  covered  with  a  flap,  slightly 
rounded  at  the  corners,  the  opening  to  be  horizontal  and  9  inches 
across;  one  large  breast  pocket  on  the  left  side  with  8-inch 
vertical  opening  at  the  center  line  of  the  body,  the  pocket  to 
slope  down  to  the  left.  All  pockets  to  be  patch. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  of  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
the  hip  to  the  bend  of  the  knee,  according  to  the  height  of  the 
wearer. 

Shoulder  loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  the  same  mate- 
rial as  the  coat,  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to 
the  edge  of  the  collar,  buttoning  up  at  the  upper  end  with  a 
small  horn  button,  loops  to  be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower 
end,  and  1  inch  wide  at  the  collar  end,  and  cross-stitched 
throughout  the  entire  length. 

Sleeves. — To  have  flaps  with  buttons  to  tighten  sleeve  around 
the  wrist,  one  buttonhole  in  the  flap,  with  two  buttons  on  the 
sleeve  for  adjusting. 

Belt. — To  be  of  same  material  as  coat,  2  inches  wide,  with 
metal  buckle. 

18.  COATS   (AVIATOR,  ANTISINKING). 

Body. — To  be  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  gaberdine  with 
the  antisinking  material  quilted  between  the  outside  and  the 
lining,  quality  and  quantity  of  the  antisinking  material  to  be 
of  the  approved  standard,  to  button  down  the  front  with  five 
horn  buttons ;  sleeves  not  to  be  quilted. 

Collar. — To  be  a  folding  collar  with  a  fold  not  more  than  2 
inches,  the  coat  to  fit  snugly  around  the  neck. 

Pockets. — Two  pockets,  patch,  one  on  each  hip.  Six  inches 
horizontal  opening  without  flaps. 

Skirt. — Quilted  skirt  to  extend  one-third  of  way  to  knee 
from  the  hip,  according  to  the  height  of  the  wearer,  and  to 
have  an  adjustable  strap  between  the  legs. 

Shoulder  loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material 
as  the  coat,  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam,  and  reaching  to 
the  edge  of  the  collar,  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small 


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<x>at  button ;  loops  to  be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower  end 
and  1  inch  wide  at  the  collar  end,  and  cross-stitched  throughout 
the  entire  length. 

Belt. — To  be  of  same  material  as  coat,  2  inches  wide,  with 
metal  buckle. 

19.  COATS   (SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS).— An  evening  dress 
coat  of  dark-blue  cloth  of  adopted  standard,  cut  on  the  lines  of 
the  civilian  dress  coat,  five  buttonholes  on  each  lapel  and  four 
large  gilt  coat  buttons  on  back  of  coat — two  each  at  top  and 
bottom  of  skirt  plaits. 

Ornamentation. — The  sleeves  of  the  coat  to  be  ornamented  for 
all  officers  in  the  same  manner  as  the  sleeves  of  their  full-dress 
coats,  par.  15. 

20.  COATS  (WHITE). 

Body. — A  single-breasted  sack  coat  of  linen  or  cotton  duck,  of 
adopted  standard,  cut  to  fit  the  figure  easily  and  closed  in  front 
with  suitable  concealed  fastenings. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  collar  of  suitable  height,  fastened 
with  hooks  and  eyes;  to  be  trimmed  with  flat  white  braid  of 
same  width  as  height  of  collar. 

Loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  same  material  as  the 
coat,  let  in  at  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to  the  edge  of  the 
collar  and  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  gilt  button. 

Openings. — A  vertical  opening  on  each  side  of  the  hip,  and 
on  the  left  side  a  slit  not  exceeding  3  inches  above  the  opening 
to  admit  of  hooking  up  the  saber. 

Skirt. — To  extend  one-third  the  distance  from  the  point  of 
hip  to  bend  of  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer. 

Trimming. — The  coat  to  be  trimmed  with  white  flat  braid  1| 
inches  wide,  of  adopted  standard,  down  the  front  edges  along  the 
bottom  of  skirt  and  for  6  inches  upward  on  both  sides  of  vertical 
opening  on  each  side. 

Collar  ornaments. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  34. 

Insignia  of  rank. — See  "  Insignia,"  par.  37. 

21.  EPAULETTE. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  general  officers  of  the  General 
Staff. — To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  metal  with  a  solid  crescent  of  bright 
polish,  to  have  a  strap  of  gold  or  gilt  lace  2£  inches  wide  and  6 
inches  long  surrounded  by  an  embroidered  border  of  \  inch  to 
points  of  crescent.  Frog  to  be  3J  inches  at  widest  part,  having  in 
the  center  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  embroidered  in 
gold  or  gilt  bullion  mounted  upon  a  circle.  Crescent  to  be  1  Inch 


20  UNIFORM    SPECIFICATIONS. 

at  widest  part  ami  surrounded  on  inside  and  outside  by  gold  or 
gilt  Jaoeron.  On  outer  edge  of  crescent  outside  of  Jaceron  to 
have  an  embroidered  roll  jl  inch  in  width,  terminating  at  the 
strap>.  To  have  suspended  from  the  crescent  three  rows  of  gold 
<>r  gilt  bullion  3i  inches  long.  Outside  row  to  be  g  Inch  in  diam- 
eter and  the  other  rows  slightly  less  in  proper  proportion.  To 
have  under  the  strap  a  suitable  attachment  for  fastening  to 
shoulder  of  coat.  For  major  general,  two  stars  with  points  up. 
I  inch  between  centers  and  equidistant  beween  the  lower  edge  of 
button  and  a  line  between  cusps  of  crescent.  For  brigadier  gen- 
oral,  one  star  with  point  up,  center  of  star  midway  between  tin- 
lower  edge  of  button  and  a  line  between  the  cusps  of  crescent. 

(ft)  General  officers  of  the  General  Staff. — To  be  the  same  as 
for  general  officers  with  the  exception  that  the  coat  of  arms  of 
i he  I'nited  States  will  be  replaced  by  the  insignia  of  the  General 
Staff  Corps.  See  "Insignia,"  par.  34  (?>). 

22.  FACE  MASK,  AVIATOR. — To  be  made  of  chamois  in  the 
proper  shape   to  conform  to   the  general  shape  of  the   head ; 
skirts  to  lay  flat  on  the  shoulder  and  chest,  and  to  be  about  C 
inches  long.    Eye,  nose,  and  mouth  holes  to  be  cut  in  the  proper 
place  for  each  individual  wearer. 

23.  FACINGS. 

(a)  General  officers,  except  Quartermaster  General  and  briga- 
dier generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  dark  blue. 

(b)  Quartermaster    General    and    brigadiel    generals    of    the 
Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  buff. 

For  officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the — 

(c)  Adjutant  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

(d)  Inspector  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department,  dark  blue. 

•  (/)   Quartermaster  Corps,  buff. 

(g)  Ordnance  Department,  black  piped  with  scarlet. 
(h)  Signal  Corps,  orange  piped  with  white. 

For  officers  of — 
(i)  Medical  Corps,  maroon. 

(j)  Corps  of  Engineers,  scarlet  piped  with  white, 
(fc)  Cavalry,  yellow. 
(I)  Artillery,  scarlet. 

-  (m)  Infantry,  light  blue. 
(n)  Chaplains,  black. 

24.  FLYING   SUIT. — To  be  made  of  gaberdine  of  approved 
quality,  unlined. 


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Body. — A  one-piece  suit  with  opening  in  front  from  crotch  to 
neck ;  fastened  together  with  seven  horn  buttons. 

Collar. — A  falling  collar  with  IHnch  fall,  fitting  snugly 
around  the  neck. 

Shoulder  loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  gaberdine  let  in 
at  the  sleeve  head  seam,  and  reaching  to  the  edge  of  the  collar, 
buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small  coat  button;  loops  to 
be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower  end,  and  1  inch  wide  at  the 
collar  end,  and  cross-stitched  throughout. 

Pockets. — To  have  two  breast  pockets,  one  on  the  right  breast 
to  have  an  8-inch  horizontal  opening  with  button  flap  the 
height  of  armpit ;  the  one  on  the  left  side  to  have  a  vertical 
opening  9  inches  in  length  without  flap,  but  with  button  pro- 
vided for  closing;  pocket  to  be  large  and  to  extend  in  a  down- 
ward direction  toward  the  left  hip. 

Sleeves. — Sleeves  to  extend  well  down  on  t^ie  hand,  and  to  be 
furnished  with  flaps  for  tightening  around  the  wrist;  flaps  to 
be  of  the  same  material  as  the  suit,  with  two  buttons  for 
adjusting. 

Legs. — To  extend  down  to  the  ankles,  fitting  rather  loosely, 
with  a  flap  at  the  bottom  of  each  leg  for  tightening  around 
the  ankle ;  two  buttons  for  adjusting  to  be  furnished. 

Buttons. — All  buttons  to  be  of  horn  and  of  suitable  size  for 
the  purposes  for  which  they  are  to  be  used. 

24£.  FLYING  SUIT,  WINTER. — To  be  made  of  gaberdine  or 
other  suitable  water-proofed  fabric  of  similar  texture.  To  be 
fur  lined  throughout. 

Body. — To  be  a  one-piece  suit  with  opening  the  entire  length 
of  front 

Collar. — A  falling  collar  with  li-inch  fall,  to  fit  snugly  around 
the  neck. 

Shoulder  loops. — On  each  shoulder  a  loop  of  the  same  mate- 
rial as  the  suit,  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam  and  reaching  to 
the  edge  of  the  collar,  buttoning  at  the  upper  end  with  a  small 
coat  button ;  loops  to  be  about  2  inches  wide  at  the  lower  end 
and  1  inch  at  the  collar  end,  cross  stitched  throughout. 

Pockets. — To  have  two  breast  pockets,  one  on  the  right  breast 
to  have  an  8-inch  horizontal  opening  with  button  flap  the 
height  of  armpit;  a  pocket  on  the  left  side  to  have  a  vertical 
opening  9  inches  in  length  without  flap,  but  with  button  pro- 
vided for  clothing ;  pocket  to  be  large  and  to  extend  in  a  down- 
ward direction  toward  the  left  hip. 


22  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Sleeves. — To  extend  well  down  on  the  hand  and  to  be  fur- 
nished with  Haps  for  tightening  around  the  wrist,  flaps  to  be  of 
the  same  material  as  the  suit,  with  two  buttons  for  adjusting. 

Legs. — To  extend  down  to  the  ankle,  fitting  rather  loosely, 
with  a  flap  at  the  bottom  of  each  leg  for  tightening  around  the 
ankle;  two  buttons  for  adjusting  to  be  furnished,  and  a  strap 
with  a  fastener  for  tightening  around  the  leg  below  the  knee. 

Belt. — To  be  of  same  material  as  suit,  2  inches  wide,  with 
int'tnl  buckle. 

25.  GLOVES  (LEATHEE). — To  be  of  the  same  general  design 
as  those  issued. 

26.  GIOVES  (OLIVE  DRAB  WOOLEN).— To  be  as  issued. 

27.  GLOVES  (AVIATOR,  WINTER).— To  be  made  of  buckskin 
or  pliable  black  leather  of  approved  quality,  lined  with  fleece 
of  unborn  lamb.    Hand  of  glove  to  be  of  the  mitten  type,  with 
the  thumb  compartment  sufficiently  large  to  permit  of  its  being 
withdrawn  and  placed  with  the  fingers.     There  shall  be  a  slit 
across  the  interior  of  the  hand,  which  will  permit  the  fingers 
being  extended   in  the  opening;  the  slit  must  be  sufficiently 
overlapped,  so  that  ordinarily  it  will  remain  closed. 

Cuffs. — Cuffs  to  be  of  the  gauntlet  type,  made  of  soft  leather 
and  extending  about  one-half  the  way  up  to  the  elbow,  and  to 
be  the  same  color  and  material  as  the  glove  proper;  the  fur 
in  the  glove  to  extend  2  inches  up  the  gauntlet  from  the  wrist 
joint;  a  strap  to  be  furnished  for  tightening  the  glove  around 
the  wrist. 

28.  GLOVES     (AVIATOR,     SUMMER).— To     be    the    regular 
gauntlet  type  of  soft  unlined  buckskin  or  russet  leather,  with 
soft  gauntlet  extending  about  one-half  the  way  to  the  elbow. 

29.  GOGGLES. — Transparent  part  to  be  made  of  triplex  glass ; 
mounting  for  the  glass  to  extend  well  away  from  the  eyes ;  the 
part  of  the  goggles  nearest  to  the  face  to  fit  snugly  and  con- 
form to  the  general  shape  of  the  face  in  order  to  keep  out  the 
wind;  an  adjustable  elastic  tape  to  be  furnished  to  hold  the 
goggles  in  place. 

Amber  or  clear  glass  to  be  used,  according  to  the  desires  of 
those  wearing  them.  Lenses  of  goggles  to  be  curved. 

30.  HAT  CORDS. 

(a)  General  officers. — To  be  a  double  cord  of  gold  bullion 
J  inch  in  diameter,  with  an  acorn  of  same  material,  If  inches 
long  at  each  end.  Keeper  of  same  material,  f  inch  long  and  £ 
inch  in  diameter,  with  an  inside  diameter  of  $  inch  to  hold  both 
ends  and  one  loop  of  cord. 


OFFICERS.  23 

(6)  Other  officers. — Same  as  "General  officers,"  par.  30  (a), 
except  that  the  cord  will  be  of  gold  bullion  and  black  silk  inter- 
mixed. 

31.  HATS  (SERVICE). — The  hat  to  be  the  same  in  all  respects 
as  that  issued,  with  the  exception  that,  if  so  desired,  the  fur  may 
be  of  a  higher  quality. 

32.  ZELMET   (AVIATOR,  SUMMER).— To  be  of  the  football 
type,  of  brown,  pliable  sole  leather,  to  be  shaped  to  conform  to 
the  head  and  cover  the  entire  head  except  the  face.     Suitable 
flaps,  provided  with  shields  to  keep  out  the  wind,  to  be  attached 
for  the  protection  of  the  ears.     The  entire  helmet  to  be  lined 
with  felt  \  inch  thick,  and  to  be  fastened  under  the  chin  with 
an  elastic  tape  and  tie  string ;  proper  holes  for  ventilation  to  be 
placed  over  the  entire  top  of  the  helmet. 

33.  HELMET    (AVIATOR,   WINTER).— To  be  of  soft  russet 
leather  lined  with  fur ;  to  be  shaped  so  as  to  cover  the  entire 
head  except  the  face;  to  be  fastened  under  the  chin  with  a 
strap  and  buckle  or  patent  snap. 

34.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

GOLD    OK    GILT    METAL. 

(a)  Officers,  except  officers  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  letters 
"  U.  S."  in  gothic  design,  f  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed 
by  a  period.  (To  designate  officers  of  Volunteers  or  of  the 
Reserve  Corps,  these  letters  will  be  followed  by  "  V."  or  "  R.'' 
To  designate  officers  of  the  National  Guard  drafted  into 
Federal  service,  and  officers  of  the  National  Army,  the  letters 
"  U.  S."  as  a  base  will  have  superimposed  upon  them  the  letters 
"  N.  G.  "  and  "  N.  A."  respectively.  Monogram  in  each  case  to 
be  stamped  from  one  piece  of  metal. ) 

(&)  General  Staff  Corps. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States  in 
gold  or  gilt  metal  and  enamel  f  inch  high,  superimposed  on  a 
five-pointed  star  of  silver  or  white  metal.  Star  to  be  1J  inches 
in  diameter. 

(c)  The  Adjutant  General's  Department. — A  shield  of  gold 
or  gilt  metal  1  inch  in  height  ami  £  inch  in  width. 

\d)  Inspector  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  fasces 
crossed  and  wreathed  in  gold  or  gilt  metal  and  the  inscription 
"Droit  Et  Avant"  in  blue  enameled  letters  in  upper  part  of 
wreath.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 


24  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen 
crossed  and  wreathed,  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  the  device  to  be 
1  inch  In  height. 

(/)  Quartermaster  Corps. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a 
wheel,  surmounted  by  a  spread-eagle  in  gold  or  gilt  metal.  The 
rim  of  the  wheel  to  be  of  blue  enamel,  set  with  stars.  The  de- 
vice to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(g)  Medical  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal.  1  inch 
in  height. 

(h)  Veterinary  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal. 
1  inch  in  height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of 
dull-finished  bronze  bearing  the  letters  "  V.  C.,"  S  inch  high. 

(t)  Dental  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch  in 
height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  dull-finished 
bronze  bearing  the  letters  "  D.  C."  |  inch  high. 

(/)  Ordnance  Department. — A  shell  and  flame  of  gold  or  gilt 
metal  each  £  inch  in  height.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(k)  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in 
the  center  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(0  Cavalry. — Two  crossed  sabers  in  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch 
in  height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  §  inch  high  in  the  upper 
angle. 

(m)  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  field  guns  in  gold  or  gilt 
metal,  1  inch  in  height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  -§  inch 
high  in  the  upper  angle. 

(n)  Coast  Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon  of  gold  or  gilt  metal 
with  an  oval-shaped  raised  center  of  same  metal.  The  center 
of  oval  to  be  red  enamel  with  projectile,  point  up,  of  gold  or 
gilt  metal.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(o)  Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1  inch 
in  height.  The  number  of  the  regiment  |  inch  high  in  the  upper 
angle. 

(p)  Philippine  Scouts. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry,  with  the 
exception  that  the  letter  "  P."  in  gothic  design,  f  inch  high,  will 
replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(q)  Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry. — To  be  the  same  as 
Infantry,  with  the  exception  that  the  letters  "  P.  II."  in  gothic 
design,  jj  inch  high,  will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(r)  Aids. — A  shield  of  the  United  States,  J  inch  high  and  } 
inch  wide  at  the  top.  '  Stripes  of  the  shield  of  red  and  white 
enamel,  and  field  of  blue  enamel ;  entire  shield  bordered  in  gold 
or  gilt.  Shield  to  be  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle  *  inch  high 


OFFICERS.  25 

in  gold  or  gilt  metal.  On  the  blue  field  of  the  shield  a  star  or 
stars,  according  to  rank  of  the  general  on  whose  staff  the  officer 
is  serving. 

(*)  Regimental  staff  officers. — Regimental  adjutants,  quarter- 
masters, commissaries,  and  Coast  Artillery  adjutants  will  wear 
in  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  device  \  inch  high  of  the 
respective  departments  to  which  their  duties  correspond.  Bat- 
talion and  squadron  quartermasters  and  commissaries  will  wear 
the  quartermaster's  device.  The  battalion  adjutants  and  quar- 
termasters of  Engineer  battalions  will  wear  the  devices  above 
the  center  turret. 

(t)  Chief  of  Staff  or  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  (not  a  member 
of  the  General  Staff  Corps). — A  hollow  six-pointed  star,  1} 
inches  in  diameter;  width  of  metal  between  adjacent  parallel 
edges  to  be  i  inch. 

(u)  Assistant  inspectors  of  small-arms  practice,  National 
Guard,  attached  to  regiments  and  separate  battalions  of  In- 
fantry.— To  be  two  crossed  rifles,  1  inch  in  height.  The  number 
of  regiment  |  inch  high  in  the  Tipper  angle,  and  a  shell  and  flame 
f  inch  high  in  the  lower  angle. 

Assistant  inspectors  of  small-arms  practice,  National  Guard, 
attached  to  regiments  and  separate  squadrons  of  Cavalry. — To 
be  two  crossed  sabers,  1  inch  in  height.  The  number  of  the 
regiment  f  inch  high  in  the  upper  angle,  and  a  shell  and  flame 
f  inch  high  in  the  lower  angle. 

Inspectors  of  small-arms  practice  of  brigades  and  divisions, 
National  Guard,  will  wear  the  same  ornaments  as  described  for 
assistant  inspectors,  except  that  the  numbers  above  the  intersec- 
tion will  be  omitted. 

(0)  Aviation  service. — Officers  of  the  aviation  service  who  are 
military  aviators  will  wear  an  insignia  on  the  left  breast,  the 
insignia  to  be  embroidered  in  silver  on  blue  background,  and 
shall  be  two  wings  with  the  shield  between ;  the  wings  shall  be 
3  inches  from  tip  to  tip,  each  wing  shall  be  1J  inches  long  and 
}  inch  wide  at  the  center  ends ;  the  shield  shall  be  J  inch  high 
and  I  inch  wide,  with  the  letters  "  U.  S."  i  inch  high  in  the 
center  below  the  horizontal  cross  lines. 

Junior  military  aviators  will  wear  on  their  left  breast  the 
same  insignia  described  for  the  military  aviator,  except  that 
the  right-hand  wing  shall  be  omitted,  the  insignia  consisting  of 
one  wing  to  the  left  of  the  shield.  All  officers  in  the  aviation 
service  shall  wear  the  Signal  Corps  crossed  flags  on  their  collar, 
and  metal  insignia  of  rank  on  shoulder  loops. 


26  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

35.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

SILVER  OB  WHITE  METAL. 

(</)  Corps  of  Engineers. — To  be  the  letters  "  U.  S."  in  gothic 
design,  f  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by  a  period.  (To 
designate  officers  of  Volunteers  or  of  the  Reserve  Corps,  these 
letters  will  be  followed  by  "  V  "  or  "  R."  To  designate  officers 
of  the  National  Guard  drafted  into  Federal  service,  and  officers 
of  the  National  Army,  the  letters  "  U.  S."  as  a  base  will  have 
superimposed  upon  them  the  letters  "  N.  G."  and  "  N.  A."  re- 
spectively. Monogram  in  each  case  to  be  stamped  from  one 
piece  of  metal.) 

(b)  Corps  of  Engineers. — A  turreted  castle,  1  inch  in  height. 

(c)  Chaplains. — A  latin  cross,  1  inch  in  height,  in  addition  to 
the  letters  "  U.  S.,"  pars.  34  (a)  and  36  (a). 

(d)  Inspectors  or  assistant  inspectors  of  small-arms  practice. 
National  Guard,  Corps  of  Engineers. — To  be  a  turreted  castle,  1 
inch  in  height  with  a  shell  and  flame  f  inch  in  height  above  the 
center  turret. 

36.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  COAT. 

BEONZB  METAL. 

(a)  All  officers. — To  be  the  letters  "  U.  S."  in  gothic  design, 
f  inch  high,  each  letter  to  be  followed  by  a  period.  (To  desig- 
nate officers  of  Volunteers  or  of  the  Reserve  Corps,  these  letters 
will  be  followed  by  "  V  "  or  "  R."  To  designate  officers  of  the 
National  Guard  drafted  into  Federal  service,  and  officers  of 
the  National  Army,  the  letters  "  U.  S."  as  a  base  will  have 
superimposed  upon  them  the  letters  "  N.  G."  and  "  N.  A."  re- 
spectively. Monogram  in  each  case  to  be  stamped  from  one 
piece  of  metal.) 

(6)  General  Staff  Corps. — Coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States, 
|  inch  high,  superimposed  on  a  five-pointed  star,  star  to  be  1} 
inches  in  diameter. 

(c)  The  Adjutant  General's  Department. — A  shield  1  inch  in 
height  and  f  inch  in  width. 

(d)  Inspector   General's   Department. — A   sword   and   fasces, 
crossed  and  wreathed,  and  the  inscription  "  Droit  Et  Avant "  in 
upper  part  of  wreath.     The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 


OFFICERS.  27 

(e)  Judge  Advocate  General's  Department. — A  sword  and  pen, 
crossed  and  wreathed.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(/)  Quartermaster  Corps. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a 
wheel,  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle.  The  rim  of  the  wheel 
set  with  stars.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(g)  Medical  Corps. — A  caduceus  1  inch  in  height. 

(h)  Veterinary  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  gold  or  gilt  metal,  1 
inch  in  height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of 
dull-finished  bronze  bearing  the  letters  "  V.  C.,"  f  inch  high. 

(t)  Dental  Corps. — A  caduceus  of  bronze  metal,  1  inch  in 
height,  superimposed  in  the  center  by  a  monogram  of  gold  or 
gilt  metal  bearing  the  letters  "  D.  C.,"  f  inch  high. 

(/)  Corps  of  Engineers. — A  turreted  castle,  1  inch  in  height. 

(fc)  Ordnance  Department. — A  shell  and  flame,  each  £  inch  in 
height.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(1)  Signal  Corps. — Two  crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in 
the  center.  Device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(m)  Cavalry. — Two  crossed  sabers,  1  inch  in  height.  The 
number  of  the  regiment  §  inch  high  in  the  upper  angle. 

(n)  Field  Artillery. — Two  crossed  field  guns,  1  inch  in  height. 
The  number  of  the  regiment  f  inch  in  the  upper  angle. 

(o)  Coast  Artillery. — Two  crossed  cannon  with  an  oval-shape 
raised  center  of  same  metal.  The  center  of  oval  to  have  a  pro- 
jectile on  it,  point  up.  The  device  to  be  1  inch  in  height. 

(p)  Infantry. — Two  crossed  rifles,  1  inch  in  height.  The  num- 
ber of  the  regiment  |  inch  high  in  the  upper  angle. 

(q)  Philippine  Scouts. — To  be  the  same  as  Infantry,  with  the 
exception  that  the  letter  "  P  "  in  gothic  design,  f  inch  high,  will 
replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(r)  Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry. — To  be  the  same  as 
Infantry,  with  the  exception  that  the  letters  "  P.  R."  in  gothic 
design,  g  inch  high,  will  replace  the  number  of  the  regiment. 

(«)  Aids.— A  shield  of  the  United  States,  f  inch  high  and  f 
inch  wide  at  the  top.  Shield  to  be  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle 
4  inch  high.  On  the  field  of  the  shield  a  star  or  stars,  according 
to  rank  of  the  general  on  whose  staff  the  officer  is  serving. 

(t)  Regimental,  battalion,  and  Coast  Artillery  staff  officers 
will  wear  In  the  lower  angle  of  the  insignia  a  device  \  inch 
high  of  the  department  to  which  their  duties  correspond,  except 
that  for  Engineers  the  device  will  be  worn  above  the  center 
turret. 


28  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(tt)  Chaplains.— Same  as  all  officers  (section  a),  with  a  latin 
cross  in  silver  or  white  metal. 

in  Chief  of  Staff  or  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff  (not  a  member 
of  the  General  Staff  Corps). — A  hollow  six-pointed  star,  1-J 
inches  in  diameter,  width  of  metal  between  adjacent  parallel 
edges  to  be  i  inch. 

(w)  Assistant  inspectors  of  small-arms  practice,  National 
Guard,  attached  to  regiments  and  separate  battalions  of  Infan- 
try.— To  be  two  crossed  rifles,  1  inch  in  height,  the  number  of 
regiment,  §  inch  high,  in  the  upper  angle,  and  a  shell  and  flame 
}  inch  high  in  the  lower  angle. 

Assistant  inspectors  of  small-arms  practice,  National  Guard, 
attached  to  regiments  and  separate  squadrons  of  Cavalary. — To 
be  two  crossed  sabers,  1  inch  in  height.  The  number  of  the  regi- 
ment I  inch  high  in  the  \ipper  angle  and  a  shell  and  flame  J 
inch  high  in  the  lower  angle. 

Inpectors  of  small-arms  practice  of  brigades  and  divisions, 
National  Guard,  will  wear  the  same  ornaments  as  described  for 
assistant  inspectors,  except  that  the  number  above  the  inter- 
section will  be  omitted. 

Inspectors  and  assistant  inspectors  of  small-arms  practice. 
National  Guard,  Corps  of  Engineers. — To  be  a  turreted  castle, 
1  inch  in  height,  with  a  shell  and  flame  f  inch  high  above  the 
center  turret. 

37.  INSIGNIA  ON  SHOULDER  LOOP.1 

(«)  General. — Coat  of  arms  of  United  States  and  two  silver 
stars.  Stars  to  be  II  inch  in  diameter.  Coat  of  arms  to  be  1-J 
inches  in  height. 

(6)  Lieutenant  general. — One  large  silver  star,  li  inches  in 
diameter  and  two  small  silver  stars,  i$  inch  in  diameter. 

(c)  Major  general. — Two  silver  stars,   11  inch  in  diameter. 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  star,  iH  inch  in  diameter. 

(e)  Colonel. — A  silver  spread  eagle,  f  inch  high  and  2  inches 
between  tips  of  wings. 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel. — A  silver  leaf,  1  inch  high  and  1  inch 
across. 

(g)  Major. — A  gold  leaf,  1  inch  high  and  1  inch  across. 

(h)  Captain. — Two  silver  bars,  each  i  inch  wide  and  1  inch 
long.  Bars  to  be  £  inch  apart. 

(i)  First  lieutenant. — One  silver  bar,  \  inch  wide  and  1  inch 
long. 


1  Sop  par.  95.  Uniform  Regulations. 


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38.  INSIGNIA  ON  COLLAR  OF  SHIRT  WHEN  COAT  IS  NOT 
WORN. — See  paragraphs  34.  35,  and  36,  "  Insignia  on  Collar  of 
Coat/'  and  paragraph  37,  "  Insignia  on  Shoulder  Loop."     See 
also  paragraph  93,  Uniform  Regulations,  1917. 

39.  INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVE. 

FULL   DRESS    AND    SPECIAL   EVENING   DRESS    COAT   AND    MESS    JACKET. 

(a)  Major  general. — Two  silver  stars,  it  inch  in  diameter. 
For  general  officers  of  the  Staff  Corps  and  departments  the 
proper  corps  or  department  insignia  will  be  placed  1  inch  above 
the  cuff  and  the  stars  1  inch  above  that  insignia,  2|  inches  be- 
tween the  centers,  center  of  interval  above  insignia. 

(I)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  star,  }§  inch  in  diameter. 
For  general  officers  of  the  Staff  Corps  and  departments  the 
proper  corps  or  department  insignia  will  be  placed  1  inch  above 
the  cuff  and  the  star  1  inch  above  the  insignia. 

(c)  Colonel. — A  knot  composed  of  three  loops,  one  large  upper 
and  two  small  lower  loops.    Knot  to  be  formed  by  five  rows  of 
J-inch  gold  or  gilt  soutache,  ends  of  knot  resting  on  gold  band 
of  sleeve.     Outside  dimensions  of  knot  to  be  81   inches  from 
upper  edge  of  gold  band  to  top  of  upper  loop  and  6f  inches 
across  between  outer  edges  of  lower  loops.     Insignia  of  corps, 
department,  or  arm  of  service  (for  chaplains,  the  Latin  cross 
of  silver  or  white  metal)   will  be  worn  in  the  center  of  space 
formed  by  the  lower  curves  of  the  knot  and  the  upper  edge  of 
the  gold-lace  band. 

(d)  Lieutenant   colonel. — Same  as   for   colonel,    except   that 
there  will  be  four  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(e)  Major. — Same  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there  will  be 
three  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(/)  Captain. — Same  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there  will  be 
two  rows  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

(g)  First  lieutenant. — Same  as  for  colonel,  except  that  there 
will  be  one  row  of  gold  or  gilt  soutache. 

40.  INSIGNIA  ON  SLEEVE  OF  OVERCOAT. 
For  general  officers  see  Ornamentation,  par.  47. 

(a)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  general,  except  officers  of  the 
General  Staff  Corps. — A  knot  composed  of  three  loops  of  one 
large  upper  and  two  smaller  lower  loops.  Knot  to  be  formed 
of  i-inch  black  soutache.  Ends  of  knot  resting  on  bottom  of 
sleeve.  Outside  dimensions  of  knot,  9J  inches  from  the  lower 


30  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

edge  of  sleeve  to  top  of  upper  loop  aiid  7i  inches  across  between 
outer  edges  of  lower  loops. 

(b)  Colonel. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  five  rows  of  i-inch 
blnck  soutache. 

(c)  Lieutenant  colonel. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  four 
rows  of  J-inch  black  soutache. 

(d )  Major. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  three  rows  of  J-inch 
black  soutache. 

(e)  Captain. — The  knot  will   be   composed   of  two   rows   of 
J-inch  black  soutache. 

(/)  First  lieutenant. — The  knot  will  be  composed  of  one  row 
of  4-inch  black  soutache. 

(g)  Officers  of  the  General  Staff  Corps  below  the  rank  of 
brigadier  general. — The  same  as  for  all  other  officers  except  that 
the  ends  of  the  knot  will  rest  on  a  band  of  black  mohair  braid 
I  inch  wide;  the  lower  edge  of  braid  2£  inches  above  the  end 
of  the  sleeve. 

41.  LEGGINS,  LEATHER. — To  be  of  good  quality  tan  or  russet 
leather  or  pigskin,  cut  in  one  piece  and  molded  to  conform  to 
contour  of  the  leg.     To  be  fastened  by  one  strap  wound  diag- 
onally around  the  leg  from  the  bottom  to  the  top  and  fastened 
at  the  top  with  a  bronze  buckle.    To  have  an  additional  small 
strap  and  bronze  buckle  or  staple  at  top  to  hold  the  leggin 
firmly  in  place. 

42.  LEGGINS,  CANVAS.— To  be  as  issued. 

43.  MESS  JACKET,  BLUE.— To  be  of  dark  blue  cloth  of  adopted 
standard. 

Body. — To  be  cut  like  special  evening  dress  (par.  19),  to 
descend  to  point  of  hips,  slightly  curved  to  a  peak  behind  and 
in  front;  two  buttonholes  on  each  front,  below  the  turn  of 
lapel,  the  lower  hole  being  about  1J  inches  from  bottom  of 
jacket;  three  large  gilt  regulation  coat  buttons  on  each  side, 
beginning  about  1$  inches  from  bottom  of  jacket  and  spaced  2  to 

31  inches  apart,  following  the  line  of  outer  edge  of  lapel ;  suit- 
able  shoulder-knot   fastenings   at   upper   and  lower   ends   of 
shoulder. 

Lapels. — To  have  three  buttonholes  on  the  turn,  equally 
spaced,  and  a  facing  of  cloth  of  color  of  facing  of  arm  of 
service  (for  chaplains  of  black  silk),  outer  edge  of  facing  to 
be  li  inches  from  the  edge  of  lapel  and  parallel  to  it,  and  follow 
the  line  of  step  and  seam  of  collar. 

Sleeves. — To  be  ornamented  the  same  as  sleeves  of  full-dress 
coat  (par.  15.  a-fl). 


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44.  MESS  JACKET,  WHITE. — To  be  of  duck  of  adopted  stand- 
ard and  conform  in  cut  to  the  blue  mess  jacket  (par.  43).    The 
sleeve  ornamentation  to  conform  in  design  to  that  on  the  sleeves 
of  the  full-dress  coat   (par.  15,  a-d),  to  be  3-inch  white  braid 
and  4-inch  white  cord.     Buttons  to  be  same  as  on  blue  mess 
jacket  (par.  43),  but  detachable.     For  general  officers  the  cuff 
will  be  of  heavy  braid. 

45.  MUFFLERS. — To  be  of  closely-woven  wool  or  camel's  hair, 
olive-drab  color,  16  inches  wide  and  1£  yards  long,  the  ends  to 
be  made  up  with  a  fringe  the  same  as  those  in  common  use. 

46.  OILSKIN  CLOTHING.— As  issued. 

47.  OVERCOAT,  OLIVE  ERAS. 

Body. — A  double-breasted  ulster  of  olive  drab  woolen  mate- 
rial of  adopted  standard,  with  plaited  back,  suitably  lined  and 
closing  by  means  of  a  double  row  of  buttons,  five  on  each  side, 
45  ligne  in  diameter.  Coat  to  extend  from  8  to  10  inches  below 
the  knee,  according  to  height  of  wearer.  At  the  waist  line  to 
have  back  straps  let  in  at  side  seams  and  to  button  together 
with  two  large  buttons  and  buttonholes. 

Buttons. — To  be  of  horn,  conforming  in  color  to  the  material 
of  the  coat. 

Collar. — To  be  standing  and  falling;  stand  to  be  of  suitable 
height,  closed  in  front  with  hooks  and  eyes,  and  the  fall  not 
less  than  4  nor  more  than  5  inches  in  width.  A  flap  of  the  same 
material  as  coat,  5  inches  in  length  and  2  inches  in  width,  with 
a  buttonhole  in  each  end,  made  detachable,  to  close  the  fall  of 
collar  when  worn  closed. 

Openings. — The  lining  to  be  slit  and  fastened  to  pocket  open- 
ings to  allow  the  hand  to  go  through  to  pocket  of  trousers  and 
permit  the  hooking  up  of  saber.  Slit  to  be  closed  with  a  small 
button  and  buttonhole  inside.  To  have  another  slit  in  back 
about  25  inches  long  from  the  bottom,  and  closed  with  three 
small  buttons  and  buttonholes  concealed. 

Pockets. — Two  outside-welted,  one  on  each  side,  with  vertical 
openings.  The  center  of  pocket  about  opposite  the  lower  but- 
ton, and  placed  on  a  line  with  the  front  seam  of  sleeve. 

Skirt. — The  front  corners  to  be  provided  with  buttons  and 
flap,  so  that  corners  may  be  turned  back  when  it  is  necessary 
to  facilitate  marching. 

Sleeve. — To  be  without  cuff  or  slit. 

Ornamentation. — General  officers.  A  bnnd  of  lustrous  black 
mohair  braid,  li  inches  wide,  placed  with  its  lower  edge  21 


UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

above  end  of  sleeve.    A  second  band  of  lustrous  binck 
mohair  braid,  $  inch  wide,  1*  inches  above  the  lower  band. 

48.  OVERCOAT,  CANVAS  (BLANKET  LINED).— As  issued. 

49.  OVERSHOES,  ARCTIC. — As  issued. 

50.  SABER  KNOT  (DRESS). 

(a)  General  officers. — To  be  of  heavy  gold  or  gilt  cord,  £  inch 
in  diameter  and  13$  inches  in  length,  with  a  gold  or  gilt 
braided  keeper  $  inch  wide  and  a  gold  or  gilt  braided  acorn  li 
inches  in  diameter  and  2  inches  in  length. 

(6)  Other  officers — Except  chaplains. — To  be  a  strap  of  §-inch 
wide  gold  or  gilt  lace  13i  inches  long,  with  a  row  of  black  silk 
interwoven,  i  Inch  from  each  edge.  A  keeper  f  inch  wide,  of 
black  silk  and  gold  or  gilt  lace  interwoven.  An  acorn  li  inches 
in  diameter  and  1J  inches  long  of  black  silk  and  gold,  or  gilt 
lace  interwoven. 

51.  SABER  KNOT  (SERVICE). 

A  plaited  leather  cord  13$  inches  long  and  te  inch  in  diameter, 
with  two  i-inch  plaited  leather  keepers,  with  a  tassel  |  inch  in 
diameter  and  3J  inches  in  length.  Lower  end  of  tassel  con- 
fined with  a  plaited  leather  band  *  inch  in  width.  The  upper  end 
of  knot  to  have  a  double-loop  attachment  4-inch  wide  and  2] 
inches  in  length,  with  a  hole  in  each  end  and  in  the  center  to 
fasten  over  a  bronze  stud ;  upper  loop  secured  by  a  keeper  of 
plaited  leather  \  inch  in  width. 

52.  SASH. 

(a)  Major  general. — To  be  of  buff  silk  net  5J  inches  wide  and 
96  inches  in  length  to  tassel.  Tassels  to  be  9  inches  in  length 
complete. 

(&)  Brigadier  general. — To  be  of  buff  silk  net  3  inches  wide 
and  45  inches  long,  lined  the  entire  length.  To  have  four  folds  £ 
inch  overlapping  down.  To  have  on  one  end  a  knot  and  hanger 
of  same  material  as  sash,  8  inches  long,  with  a  tassel  9  inches 
long  attached.  To  have  a  gold  or  gilt  metal  hook  on  underside 
of  knot.  To  have  on  the  other  end  a  sliding  knot  and  tassel  of 
same  dimensions  and  material  as  on  opposite  end,  with  a  gold 
or  gilt  metal  eye  on  the  underside  of  knot.  To  have  a  strap 
and  buckle  on  the  inside  of  the  sash  for  adjusting  the  sash  to 
the  waist. 

53.  SHIRT  (OLIVE  DRAB).— As  issued. 

54.  SHIRTS,  OLIVE-DRAB  COTTON.— As  issued. 

55.  SHOES,  AVIATOR,  WINTER. — To  be  of  soft  russet  leather, 
lined  with  fleece,  and  extending  one-half  way  to  knee;  to  have 


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heavy  sole,  and  to  be  made  in  the  boot  form  or  laced  up  wholly 
or  partially  in  the  front. 

56.  SHOULDER  KNOT.— To  be  of  gold  or  gilt  cord  J  inch  in 
diameter,  the  knot  to  be  formed  of  4  plaits  of  3-cord  and  rounded 
at  the  top,  a  small  gold  or  gilt  coat  button  in  the  upper  end  of 
knot.     Knot  to  be  not  more  than  5£  inches  long  and  2£  inches 
wide,  conforming  to  shoulder ;  to  be  stiffened  on  the  underside 
with  a  flexible  backing  covered  with  cloth  of  the  color  of  coat ; 
to  have  attached  to  the  strap  a  suitable  attachment  for  fasten- 
ing to  the  shoulder  of  coat.    Insignia  of  rank  to  be  placed 
in  the  same  relative  position  as  on  the  shoulder  loop,  par.  37. 

57.  SHOULDER  STRAP.— To  be  4  inches  long  and  If  inches 
wide,  with  a  raised  border  of  gold  or  gilt  embroidery  §  inch  wide, 
on  the  inside  and  outside  of  border  to  have  a  gold  or  gilt  twisted 
wire  iV  inch  in  diameter.     The  field  of  strap  to  be  of  cloth  of  the 
color  of  the  facings  of  corps,  department,  or  arm  of  service  (see 
"  Facings,"  par.  23) .     Strap  to  be  mounted  on  cloth  of  same  color 
as  coat  and  stiffened  with  a  flexible  backing. 

The  insignia  of  rank  to  be  placed  in  field  of  strap  as  follows : 
(a)  General. — Two  silver  embroidered  stars  of  five  rays  each 

and  gold  embroidered  coat  of  arms  of  the  United  States.     See 

"  Insignia,"  par.  37  (a). 

(&)  Lieutenant  general. — Three  silver  embroidered  stars  of 

five  rays  each,  one  star  on  the  center  of  strap  and  one  at  each 

end,  equidistant  between  the  center  and  outer  edge  of  the  strap. 

See  "  Insignia,"  par.  37  (&). 

(c)  Major  general. — Two  silver  embroidered  stars;  the  center 
of  each  star  to  be  1  inch  from  the  outer  edge  of  the  gold  em- 
broidery on  ends  of  strap.     See  "  Insignia,"  par.  37  (c). 

(d)  Brigadier  general. — One  silver  embroidered  star  at  center 
of  strap.     See  "  Insignia,"  par.  37  (d). 

(e)  Colonel. — A  silver  embroidered  spread  eagle  on  the  center 
of  strap.    See  "Insignia,"  par.  37  (e). 

(/)  Lieutenant  colonel. — A  silver  embroidered  leaf  at  each  end 
of  strap,  each  leaf  extending  J  inch  from  the  end  of  strap.  See 
"Insignia,"  par.  37  (/). 

(g)  Major. — A  gold  embroidered  leaf  at  each  end  of  strap. 
See  "Insignia,"  par.  37  (g). 

(h)  Captain. — Two    silver   embroidered   bars   at   each   end, 
placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  strap,  the  distance  between 
them  and  the  border  equal  to  the  width  of  the  border.     See 
"Insignia,"  par.  37  (h). 
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34  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(t)  First  lieutenant. — One  silver  embroidered  bar  at  each  end. 
placed  parallel  to  the  ends  of  the  straps,  at  a  distance  from  the 
ends  equal  to  the  width  of  the  border.  See  "  Insignia." 
par.  37  (t). 

(/)  Second  lieutenant. — Same  as  prescribed  In  par.  57,  omit- 
ting reference  to  insignia  of  rank. 

58.  SWEATEE,  AVIATOR.— To  be  made  of  the  lightest  and 
warmest  closely-woven  olive-drab  wool ;  to  button  up  the  front 
with  six  buttons  and  have  closely-fitting  V  neck ;  two  small  hip 
pockets  with  a  4-inch  opening  shall  be  provided. 

59.  TROUSERS. 

DRESS. 

(O)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers,  Quartermaster  General,  and  brigadier  generals  of  the 
Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(&)  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard  with  a  stripe  of  scarlet  cloth  1£  inches  wide 
and  welted  at  the  edges. 

(o)  Chief  of  Engineers. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard  with  stripes  of  scarlet  cloth  1$  inches  wide,  with  n 
piping  of  white  cloth  &  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(d)  Quartermaster    General    and    brigadier    generals    of   the 
Quartermaster  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard  with  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  li  inches  wide  and  welted 
at  the  edges. 

(e)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  Staff  Corps  and  departments,  and 
chaplains,  except  Quartermaster,  Engineer,  Medical,  and  Signal 
Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard,  with- 
out stripe,  welt,  or  cord. 

(/)  Officers  of  the  Engineer  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doe- 
skin of  adopted  standard ;  to  have  a  scarlet  stripe  1£  inches  in 
width  with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  |  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(g)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Quarter- 
master Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted  stand- 
ard ;  to  have  a  stripe  of  buff  cloth  14  inches  wide  and  welted  at 
the  edges. 

(h)  Officers  of  the  Medical  Corps. — To  be  of  dark-blue  doe- 
skin of  adopted  standard;  to  have  a  maroon  stripe  \\  inches 
wide  with  a  piping  of  white  cloth  i  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 


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(t)  Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Signal 
Corps.  —  To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard;  to 
have  an  orange  stripe  1*  inches  in  width  with  a  piping  of 
white  cloth  J  inch  in  width  on  each  edge. 

(j)  Officers  of  Cavalry  and  Artillery.  —  To  be  of  sky-blue  doe- 
skin of  adopted  standard,  with  stripes  li  inches  wide  and  welted 
at  the  edges  and  of  the  color  of  the  arm  of  the  service. 

(fc)  .Officers  of  Infantry.  —  To  be  of  sky-blue  doeskin  of 
adopted  standard,  with  stripes  1J  inches  wide  and  welted  at  the 
edges.  The  stripes  to  be  white. 

60.   TROUSERS. 

DRESS. 


(a)  General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers.  —  To  be  dark- 
blue  doeskin  of  adopted  standard,  with  two  stripes  of  gold  wire 
lace  £  inch  wide,  with  i-inch  interval  between  them,  mounted 
upon  velvet,  of  color  of  cuffs  and  collar  of  coat,  and  placed  down 
the  side  seam. 

(6)  Chief  of  Engineers.  —  To  be  the  same  as  for  "General 
officers,"  par.  60  (a),  with  the  exception  that  the  interval  be- 
tween the  two  stripes  will  be  scarlet  velvet. 

(c)  Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  Staff  Corps  and  departments,  and 
chaplains,  except  officers  of  the  Quartermaster,  Engineer,  Medi- 
cal, and  Signal  Corps.  —  To  be  of  dark-blue  doeskin  of  adopted 
standard,  with  one  stripe  of  gold-wire  lace  f  inch  wide  down  the 
side  seam. 

(d)  All  other  officers.  —  Same  as  "Dress,"  par.  59. 

61.  TROUSERS,  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS.—  For  officers  of 
Cavalry,  Artillery,  and   Infantry  to  be  of  dark-blue  cloth   of 
adopted  standard,  without  stripe,  welt,  or  cord.     For  all  other 
officers,  full  dress  trousers. 

62.  TROUSERS,  WHITE.  —  To  be  of  linen  or  cotton  duck  of 
adopted  standard,  to  match  the  white  coat,  without  stripe,  welt. 
or  cord. 

63.  VEST,  SPECIAL  EVENING  DRESS  AND  MESS  JACKET.— 
For  the  mess  jacket,  to  be  of  same  material  as  the  blue  and 
white  mess  jacket  (pars.  43  and  44),  single  breasted,  cut  low. 
with  rolling  collar  and  fastened  with  small  gilt  regulation  but- 
tons ;  for  the  special  evening  dress  to  be  of  white  material. 


36  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

SECTION  II. 
ENLISTED  MEN. 

64.  BELTS,  WAIST.— As  issued. 

65.  BOOTS,  RUBBER.— Half-hip  and  hip,  as  issued. 

68.  BOOTS,  RUBBER,  WADING  (WADING  PANTS).— To  hsm- 
regular  hoot  feet,  but  the  legs  to  extend  up  in  regular  trouser 
form,  the  top  to  be  at  a  height  just  under  the  armpits;  adjust- 
able suspenders  to  be  furnished  for  holding  the  tops  up. 

67.  BREECHES,  SERVICE, 
(a)  Woolen. — As  issued. 
(6)  Cotton. — As  issued. 

(c)  Breeches,  winter,  motorcycle. — To  be  made  of  gaberdine, 
the  same  shape  and  style  as  the  service  breeches,  as  issued. 
They  will  be  lined  with  kersey  throughout. 

68.  BUTTONS. 

(a)   Gilt. — Coat,  large  and  small,  as  issued. 

(6)  Bronze. — Overcoat  and  coat,  large  and  small,  as  issued. 

69.  CAPS. 

(a)  Blanket  lined  (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 

(6)  Dress. — To  be  17-ounce  dark-blue  cloth,  as  issued. 

(c)  Service. — To  be  of  13-ounce  olive-drab  woolen  cloth,  as 
issued. 

(d)  White.— To  be  of  duck,  as  issued. 

(e)  Winter. — As  issued. 

70.  CAP  BANDS,  DRESS. — As  issued,  and  conforming  In  color 
to  the  facings  of  the  arm  of  service. 

71.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

FIELD  ABTILLERY    (SCARLET). 

Gun  or  Howitzer  Battery. 

(a)  First    sergeant. — Three    inverted    V-shaped    bars    with 
lozenge  below,  as  issued. 

(b)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(c)  Supply  sergeant,   stable   sergeant,   and   mess  sergeant. — 
Same  as  other  sergeants. 

(d)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(e)  Chief  mechanic. — Two  crossed  hammers,  with  a  wreath 
below,  as  issued. 

(/)  Saddler. — A  saddler's  round  knife,  edge  up,  as  issued. 


ENLISTED  MEN.  37 

(g)  Horseshoer. — A  horseshoe,  toe  up,  as  issued. 

(h)  Mechanic. — Two  crossed  hammers,  as  issued. 

(i)  Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(;)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  cannon,  as  issued. 

Headquarters  Company. 

(fc)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  arc  of  three  bars,  the  upper  two  bars  of  arc  forming 
a  double  tie  to  the  lower  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(1)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
and  an  arc  of  two  bars,  forming  a  double  tie  to  lower  V-shaped 
bar,  as  issued. 

(;»)  First  sergeant  (drum  major). — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  lozenge  below,  and  two  crossed  batons  below  the 
lozenge,  as  issued. 

(n)  Color  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  with  a 
star  below,  as  issued. 

(o)  Sergaant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(p)  Supply  sergeant,  stable  sergeant,  and  mess  sergeant. — 
Same  as  other  sergeants. 

(q)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars,  as  issued. 

(r)  Horseshoer. — A  horseshoe,  toe  up,  as  issued. 

(s)  Saddler. — A  saddler's  round  knife,  edge  up,  as  issued. 

(t)  Mechanic. — Two  crossed  hammers,  as  issued. 

(u)  Cook. — A  cook's  cap,  as  issued. 

(v)  Private,  first  class. — Two  crossed  cannon,  as  issued. 

(tc)  Band  leader. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc 
of  two  bars,  the  upper  bar  of  arc  forming  a  tie  to  lower  V- 
shaped  bar  and  inclosing  a  bugle,  as  issued. 

(a?)  Assistant  Land  leader. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
with  a  bugle  below,  as  issued. 

(y)  Sergeant  fcugler. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  one  bar  forming  a  tie  with  lower  V-shaped  bar  and 
inclosing  a  bugle,  as  issued. 

(z)  Band  sergeant  and  band  corporal. — Same  as  other  ser- 
geants and  corporals,  as  issued. 

Supply  company. 

(aa)  Regimental  supply  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  three  horizontal  bars  below,  the  lower  V-shaped  bar 
forming  a  tie  with  the  upper  horizontal  bar,  as  issued. 

(ao)  First  sergeant,  mess  sergeant,  corporal,  cook,  horseshoer, 
and  saddler. — Same  ns  prescribed  for  corresponding  grades  of 
headquarters  company. 


38  UNIFORM    SPECIFICATIONS. 

(ot'.i  Wagoner. — A  wheel  with  eight  spokes,  :is  issued. 
(ad)  First-class  gunner. — Projectile,  point  up,  with  liar  l>«>!nn . 
as  issued. 

(at')   Second-class  gunner. — Projectile,  point  up.  as  issm-ii. 
72.  CHEVRONS,   DRESS. 

COAST   AKTILLERY    (SC ABLET). 

(a)  Sergeant  major,  senior  grade. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  arc  of  three  bars,  the  upper  two  bars  of  arc  forming  a 
double  tie  to  the  lower  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(b)  Sergeant  major,  junior  grade. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  and  an  arc  of  two  bars,  forming:  a  double  tie  to  lower 
V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(c)  Master  electrician. — A  yellow  wreath  with  forked  light- 
ning within  and  a  white  star  above  the  lightning,  as  issued. 

(d)  Engineer. — A  yellow  wreath  at  bottom,  inclosing  a  gov- 
ernor with  a  white  star  above  the  governor,  as  issued. 

(e)  Electrician  sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped 
bars  with  a  yellow  wreath  inclosing  white  forked   lightning, 
with  a  small  bar  between  the  lightning  and  the  wreath,   as 
issued. 

(f)  Assistant  engineer. — Same  as  engineer,  omitting  star,  as 
issued. 

(g)  Electrician  sergeant,  second  class. — Same  as  electrician 
sergeant,  first  class,  omitting  small  bar,  as  issued. 

(ft)  Fireman. — An  arc  of  one  bar  surmounted  by  a  red  gov- 
ernor, as  issued. 

(i)  Radio  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  one  bar,  inclosing  white  forked  lightning. 

(;)  Master  gunner. — A  yellow  wreath  inclosing  a  projectile, 
point  up,  with  a  white  star  above,  as  issued. 

(fc)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(1)  Supply  sergeant  and  mess  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (&^. 

(TO)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71   (6). 

(n)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71   (tf). 

(o)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71   (i). 

(p)  Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  71  (t). 

(q)  Private,  first  class. — Same  as  par.  71  (v). 

(r)  Band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (w). 

(«)  Assistant  band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (x). 

(t)  First  sergeant  of  band  (drum  major). — Same  as  par. 
71  (m). 


ENLISTED  MEN.  39 

(«)  Band  sergeant  and  band  corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (z). 
'  (v)  Casemate  electrician. — Mine  case  with  bar  below  inclosed 
within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(w)  Observer,  first  class. — Equilateral  triangle  with  bar  be- 
low inclosed  within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(a?)  Plotter. — Same  as  observer,  first  class,  omitting  bar  and 
yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(y)  Chief  planter. — Mine  case  with  bar  below  mine,  inclosed 
within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(z)  Coxswain. — A  red  pilot's  wheel  inclosed  within  a  red 
circle,  as  issued. 

(aa)  Chief  loader. — Same  as  chief  planter,  omitting  the  bar. 
as  issued. 

(alt)  Observer,  second  class. — Equilateral  triangle,  inclosed 
within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(ac)  Gun  commander. — Crossed  cannon  with  bar  below,  in- 
closed within  a  yellow  circle,  as  issued. 

(ad)  Gun  pointer. — Same  as  gun  commander,  omitting  bar.  a.s 
issued. 

(ae)  First-class  gunner,   gun   or  mortar  company. — Same  as 
par.  71  (ad). 

(of)  First-class  gunner,  mine  company. — Mine  case  with  bar 
below,  as  issued. 

(off)  Second-class  gunner,  gun  or  mortar  compay. — Same  as 
par.  71  (ae). 

(ah)  Second-class  gunner,  mine  company. — Mine  case,  as 
issued. 

(at)  Badge  for  excellence  in  target  practice. — The  figure  "1" 
i  inch  high,  as  issued. 

73.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

CAVALRY    (  YELLOW  )  . 

Troop. 

(a)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(&)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (&). 

(c)  Mess   sergeant,   supply   sergeant,   and   stable   sergeant- 
Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(d)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 
(c)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(f)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (0). 

(g)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71  (f). 

<Ji)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  saber,  as  issued. 


40  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

Headquarters  Troop. 

(<)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (fc). 

(/)   Squadron  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (I). 

(k)  First  sergeant  (drum  major). — Same  as  par.  71  (m). 

(1)   Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (»). 

(MI)  Sergeant. — Same  ns  par.  71  (b). 

(n)  Hess  sergeant,  supply  sergeant,  and  stable  sergeant. — 
Same  as  par.  71  ( b ) . 

(o)  Horse shoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(p)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71  (f). 

(q)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  sabers,  as  issued. 

(r)  Band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71   (w). 

(s)  Assistant  band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (x). 

(t)   Sergeant  bugler. — Same  as  par.  71   (y). 

(«)  Bind  sergeant  and  band  corporal. — Same  us  par.  71  (z). 

Machine-Gun  Troop. 

(r)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(tr)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(a?)  Mess  sergeant,  supply  sergeant,  and  stable  sergeant.— 
Same  as  par.  71  (ft). 

(y)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 

(s)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(aa)  Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  71   (7t). 

(ab)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71   (f). 

(ac)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  sabers,  as  issued. 
Supply  Troop. 

(ad)  Regimental  supply  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (aa). 
(ac)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(af)  Mess  sergeant  and  stable  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(off)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71   (d). 

(ah)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(ai)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71   (g). 

(a})  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71   (/). 

(ak)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  71  (ac). 

74.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

INFANTRY    (WHITE). 

Company. 

(a)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(b)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71   (b). 

(c)  Supply  sergeant  and  mess  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(d)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 


ENLISTED  MEN.  41 

(e)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71   (i). 

(/)  Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  71  (h). 

(g)  Private,  first  class.— Crossed  rifles,  as  issued. 

Regimental  headquarters. 

(h)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (fc). 

(i)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (I). 

(j)  First  sergeant  (drum  major). — Same  as  par.  71  (m). 

(7c)  Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (n). 

(1)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71   (6). 

(m)  Supply  sergeant,  stable  sergeant,  and  mess  sergeant. — 
Same  as  par.  71  (&). 

(n)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(o)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(p)  Band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (w). 

(q)  Assistant  band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (x). 

(r)  Sergeant  bugler. — Same  as  par.  71  (y). 

(s)  Band  sergeant  and  band  corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (s). 

(t)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  rifles,  as  issued. 

Machine-gun  company. 

(w)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(v)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (&). 

(w)  Supply  sergeant,  stable  sergeant,  and  mess  sergeant. — 
Same  as  par  71  (6). 

(a?)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(y)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 

(z)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71   (i). 

(aa)  Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  71   (ft). 

(c&)  Private,  first  class. — Two  crossed  rifles,  as  issued. 

Supply  company. 

(ac)  Supply  sergeant  (regimental). — Same  as  par.  71  (aa). 

(ad)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(ae)  Mess  sergeant  and  stable  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(af)  Corporal. — Same  as  par  71  (d). 
(aff)  Cook. — Same  as  par   71  (i). 
(ah)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71   (/). 
(ai)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 
(aj)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  71  (ac). 
75.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ENGINEERS    ( SCARLET   PIPED    WITH    WHITE). 

Regiment. 

(o)  Master  engineer,  senior  grade. — A  yellow  wreath,  with  a 
castle  within  and  a  white  star  above  the  castle,  as  Issued. 


42  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(6)  Regimental  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (k). 

(c)  Regimental  supply  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (oa). 

(d)  Color  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (n). 

(e)  Sergeant  bugler. — Same  as  par.  71  (y). 
(/)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(g)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  71   (ac1)- 

Battalion. 

(h)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (I). 

(i)  Master  engineer,  junior  grade. — Same  as  senior  grade, 
omitting  the  star,  as  issued. 

Company. 

(j)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(k)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  one  bar  with  a  castle  midway  between  the  lower  V- 
shaped  bar  and  arc,  as  issued. 

(1)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (6). 

(m)  Mess  sergeant,  supply  sergeant,  and  stable  sergeant- 
Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(n)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 

(o)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(p)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71   (/). 

(q)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71   (i)- 

(r)  Private,  first  class. — A  castle,  as  issued. 

Band. 

(s)  Band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (w). 

(t)  Assistant  band  leader. — Same  as  par.  71  (x). 

(u)  First  sergeant  (drum  major). — Same  as  par.  71  (m). 

(v)  Band  sergeant  and  band  corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (z). 

(w)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

Mounted  battalion. 

(x)  Master  engineer,  senior  grade. — Same  as  (a). 

(y)  Battalion  sergeant  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (I). 

(s)  Battalion  supply  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
with  two  horizontal  bars  below,  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  forming: 
a  tie  with  the  upper  horizontal  bar,  as  issued. 

(aa)  Master  engineer,  junior  grade. — Same  as  (i). 

(a&)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 

(ac)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  71  (ac). 
Mounted  company. 

(ad)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  '71  (a). 

(ae)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Same  as  (k). 

(af)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (&). 


ENLISTED   MEN.  43 

Mess  sergeant,  supply  sergeant,  and  stable  sergeant.— 
Same  as  par.  71  (b). 

(ah)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 
(ai)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 
(aj)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71  (/). 
(ak)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71   (i). 
(al)  Private,  first  class. — Same  as  (•/•). 

76.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ORDNANCE     (BLACK    PIPED     WITH     SCARLET ) . 

(a)  Ordnance  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  one  bar  with  a  device  consisting  of  shell  and  flame 
between  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  arc,  as  issued. 

(&)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device 
consisting  of  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(c)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  device  con- 
sisting of  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(d)  Private,  first  class. — A  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

77.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

SIGN  A IV    COUPS     (ORANGE    PIPED    WITH    WHITE). 

(a)  Master  signal  electrician. — A  yellow  wreath  with  white 
forked  lightning  at  top  inclosing  crossed  flags,  as  issued. 

(&)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
and  an  arc  of  one  bar,  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar  inclosing  a  device  of  crossed  flags  and  burning  torch,  as 
issued. 

(c)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device 
of  crossed  flags  and  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 

(d)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  device  of 
crossed  flags  and  burning  torch  below,  as  issued. 

(e)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(/)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(g)  Private,  first  class. — Crossed  flags  and  burning  torch,  as 
issued. 

78.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT     (MAEOOX    1'IPKD    WITH    WHITE). 

(a)  Master  hospital  sergeant. — A  yellow  wreath  witli  cadu- 
ceus  within  and  a  white  star  above  the  caduceus. 


44  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(6)  Hospital  sergeant. — Three  Inverted  V-shaped  bars  and  an 
arc  of  two  bars  with  a  caduceus  midway  between  the  lower 
V-shaped  bar  and  arc,  as  issued. 

(c)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  and 
an  arc  of  one  bar  with  a  caduceus  midway  between  the  lower 
V-shaped  bar  and  arc,  as  Issued. 

(d)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  caduceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(e)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  a  caduceus 
below,  as  issued. 

(/)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (t). 

(g)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(h)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71  (/). 

(i)  Farrier. — A  horse's  head,  as  issued. 

(;')  Kechan'c. — Same  as  par.  71  (7i). 

(fc)  Private,  first  class. — A  caduceus,  as  issued. 

73.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

POST  NONCOMMISSIONED  STAFF,     /• 

Ordnance  sergeant  and  quartermaster  sergeant  formerly  listed 
as  post  noncommissioned  staff  are  now  listed  in  pars.  76  (a)  and 
80  (&),  respectively. 

83.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

QUABTEBMASTEB   CORPS    (BUFF). 

(a)  Quartermaster  sergeant,  senior  grade. — A  yellow  wreath 
with  the  Quartermaster  insignia  within  and  a  white  star  above 
the  insignia,  as  issued. 

(b)  Quartermaster  sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
(buff)   with  a  yellow  wreath  embroidered  below,  with  the  in- 
signia of  the  Quartermaster  Corps  between  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar  and  wreath,  as  issued. 

(c)  Sergeant,  first  class. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with 
one  horizontal  bar  below.     The  insignia  of  the  Quartermaster 
Corps  to  be  placed  between  the  lower  V-shaped  bar  and  the 
horizontal  bar,  as  issued. 

(d)  Sergeant. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  the  insig- 
nia of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  as  issued. 

(e)  Corporal. — Two  inverted  V-shaped  bars  with  the  insignia 
of  the  Quartermaster  Corps,  as  issued. 

(/)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 


ENLISTED  MEN.  45 

(*7)  Private,  first  class.— The  insignia  of  the  Quartermaster 
Corps,  as  issued. 

81.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

UNITED   STATES   MILITARY  ACADEMY  BAND    (WHITE). 

(a)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 
(6)  Drum  major. — Same  as  par.  71  (m). 

(c)  lace  corporal.— One  inverted  V-shaped  bar,  as  issued. 

(d)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (&). 

(e)  Sergeant  of  band  and  assistant  leader.— Three  inverted 
V-shaped  bars  and  an  arc  of  two  bars,  the  upper  bar  of  arc  form- 
ing a  tie  with  lower  V-shaped  bar,  inclosing  a  lyre,  a3  issued. 

(/)  Sergeant  of  field  music. — Three  inverted  V-shaped  bars 
and  an  arc  of  one  bar,  forming  a  tie  with  the  lower  V-shaped 
bar,  inclosing  a  bugle,  as  issued. 

82.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

ABMY    SERVICE    DETACHMENT,    UNITED    STATES    MILITARY    ACADEMY 
(GREEN  PIPED  WITH  WHITE). 

(a)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(b)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (6). 

(c)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 

(d)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (<)• 

83.  CHEVRONS,  DRESS. 

SCHOOL  DETACHMENTS   (GREEN). 

For  all  service  school  detachments  organized  under  the  act  of 
March  3,  1909  (35  Stats.,  733),  as  provided  in  Table  K,  page 
53,  Tables  of  Organization,  1914,  modified  so  as  to  conform  to 
the  operations  of  the  act  of  June  3,  1916,  involving  changes  in 
the  noncommissioned  officers  and  personnel  of  other  grades  in 
the  service  school  detachments  so  as  to  correspond  to  grades  in 
the  Regular  Army. 

(a)  Battalion  or  squadron  sergeant  major,  or  sergeant  major, 
junior  grade. — Same  as  par.  71  (I). 

(b)  Battalion  supply  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  75  (z). 

(c)  Chief  mechanic,  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  71  (e). 

(d)  Cook. — Same  as  par.  71  (i). 

(6)  Corporal,  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  77  (e?). 
(/)  Corporal. — Same  as  par.  71  (d). 


46  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(g)  Electrician  sergeant,  first  class. — Same  as  par.  72  (e). 

(h)  Electrician  sergeant,  second  class. — Same  as  par.  72  (0),. 

(i)  Engineer. — Same  as  par.  72  (</). 

(/)  Fireman. — Same  as  par.  72  (h). 

(k)  First  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (a). 

(I)  Horseshoer. — Same  as  par.  71  (g). 

(w)  Master  electrician. — Same  as  par.  72  (c). 

(n)  Master  gunner. — Same  as  par.  72  (j). 

(o)  Master  signal  electrician. — Same  as  par.  77  (a). 

(p)  Mechanic. — Same  as  par.  71  (h). 

(g)  Private,  first  class.  Medical  Department. — Same  as  par. 
78  (j). 

(r)  Quartermaster  sergeant,  Quartermaster  Corps. — Same  as 
par.  80  (&). 

(s)  Regimental  supply   sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71    (oo). 

(t)  Regimental  sergeant  major,  or  sergeant  major,  senior 
grade. — Same  as  par.  71  (fc). 

(u)  Saddler. — Same  as  par.  71  (/). 

(v)  Sergeant,  first  class,  Medical  Department. — Same  as  par. 
78  (c). 

(w)  Sergeant,  first  class,  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  77  (b). 

(#)  Sergeant,  Quartermaster  Corps. — Same  as  par.  80  (a"). 

(y)  Sergeant,  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  77  (c). 

(z)  Sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (6). 

(oo)   Stable  sergeant. — Same  as  par.  71  (p). 

(06)  Wagoner. — Same  as  par.  71   (oc). 

84.  CHEVRONS,  SERVICE. — To  conform  to  the  dress  chevron 
except  they  will  be  olive-drab  cotton  or  woolen  material,  as 
issued. 

85.  CHEVRONS,    BLUE    DENIM.— To   conform    in   design   to 
the  dress  chevron,  except  they  will  be  of  blue  denim,  as  issued 
(see  par.  96  (/)  Uniform  Regulations). 

86.  COATS,  DRESS. — To  be  of  17-ounce  dark-blue  cloth,  with 
trimmings  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the  arm  of  service,  as 
issued. 

87.  COATS,  OIL  SKIN. — As  issued. 

88.  COATS,  SERVICE.— To  be  of  olive-drab  cotton  or  woolen 
material,  as  issued. 

89.  COATS,  SUMMER  (WHITE).— To  be  of  white  cotton  duck, 
as  issued. 

90.  COLLARS.  LINEN. — As  issued. 


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91.  COEDS,  BREAST. — To  be  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the 
arm  of  service,  as  issued. 

92.  CORDS,  HAT.— To  be  of  the  color  of  the  facings  of  the 
arm  of  service,  as  issued. 

93.  DRAWERS,  summer,  winter,  and  wool  knit,  as  issued. 

94.  FACE  MASK.— Same  as  par.  22. 

95.  GAUNTLETS,  horsehide  and  winter,  as  issued. 

96.  GLOVES,  horsehide,  olive-drab  woolen,  riding,  scotch  wool, 
and  white  cotton,  as  issued. 

97.  GOGGLES. — Same  as  par.  29. 

98.  HATS. — Service,  southwester,  and  working,  as  issued. 

99.  HELMET. — Same  as  par.  32,  summer. 

100.  HOOD. — To  be  of  closely-woven  olive-drab  wool,  and  cover 
the  entire  head  except  face ;  to  fit  snugly  and  extend  well  down 
on  shoulders ;  must  cover  forehead  down  to  eyebrows. 

101.  INSIGNIA,  SLEEVE. — Enlisted  men  of  the  Aviation  Sec- 
tion shall  have  a  navy  blue  cap  let  in  at  the  sleeve  head  seam 
and  extending  down  the  sleeve  5J  inches  from  the  point  of  the 
shoulder.    All  men  as  hereinafter  specified  will  wear  the  in- 
signia as  described. 

A  four-bladed  propeller  with  center  3J  inches  from  point  of 
shoulder,  embroidered  in  white;  the  propeller  to  be  2  inches  in 
diameter,  two  of  the  blades  horizontal  and  the  other  two  verti- 
cal; £  inch  above  the  top  tip  of  the  vertical  propeller  blade,  a 
figure  showing  the  number  of  the  squadron  to  which  the  man 
belongs,  1  inch  high,  and  embroidered  in  white. 

Aviation  mechanician,  same  as  above  with  a  white  embroidered 
drcle  added,  inside  of  circle  to  be  1-J  inches  from  center  of  the 
propellers,  outside  of  the  circle  to  be  If  inches  from  the  center 
of  the  propellers. 

Enlisted  aviator,  on  the  same  blue  background  shall  be  em- 
broidered in  white  the  insignia  as  hereinafter  described.  A  pair 
of  wings  with  a  5-inch  spread  with  crossed  propellers  between 
them,  each  wing  to  be  1|  inches  long  and  f  inch  high  at  the 
inner  edge.  Propellers  to  be  1  inch  across.  One-fourth  inch 
above  the  top  tip  of  the  vertical  propeller  shall  be  embroidered 
the  number  of  the  squadron  to  which  the  man  belongs  in  figures 
4  -inch  high. 

102.  INSOLES,  felt,  as  issued. 

103.  JUMPER,  WORKING. — As  issued. 

104.  LEGGINS. 


48  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

(a)  All  mounted  men  and  enlisted  men  of  the  Aviation  Sec- 
tion.— Canvas  with  leather  reinforcement,  as  issued. 
(&)  All  foot  troops  not  mounted. — Canvas,  as  issued. 

105.  MITTENS,  duck,  fur,  horsehide,  and  siwash,  as  issued. 

106.  MUFFLER. — Same  as  par.  45. 

107.  MOCCASINS,  MOOSEHIDE.— As  issued. 

108.  MUCKLUCKS,  water  boots  and  winter  boots,  as  issued. 

109.  MUSIC  POUCH. — Large  and  small,  as  issued. 

110.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE, 
(a)  Band  musician. — A  lyre,  as  issued. 

(6)  Cavalry. — Crossed  sabers  and  scabbards,  with  points  and 
edges  upward,  as  issued. 

(c)  Coast  and  Field  Artillery. — Crossed  cannon,  muzzles  up- 
ward, as  issued. 

(d)  Engineers. — A  turreted  castle,  as  issued. 

(e)  Field  musician. — A  trumpet,  as  issued. 

(/)  General  recruiting  service. — The  letters  "  II.  S.,"  in  gothic 
design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay  pieces,  inclosed  in  a  wreath, 
as  issued. 

(0)  Hospital  Corps. — A  caduceus,  as  issued. 

(7t)  Infantry  (including  Porto  Rico  Regiment  and  native 
troops  in  the  Philippines). — Crossed  rifles,  muzzles  and  bolts 
pointing  upward,  as  issued. 

(1)  Master  signal  electrician,  master  electrician,  and  electri- 
cian  sergeants. — A   symbol   representing   forked   lightning,   in- 
closed in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

(/)   Ordnance. — A  shell  and  flame,  as  issued. 

(fc)  Ordnance  sergeants,  quartermaster  sergeants;  sergeants, 
first  class,  Hospital  Corps;  noncommissioned  officers  of  Signal 
Corps,  except  master  signal  electrician. — The  device  of  their 
corps  or  department,  inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

(I)  Quartermaster  Corps. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a 
wheel,  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  as  issued. 

(m)  Service  school  and  United  States  Military  Academy  de- 
tachments.— A  cogged  wheel,  encircling  a  hammer  and  quill 
crossed;  all  mounted  on  a  disk  with  raised  rim,  1$  inches  In 
diameter,  as  issued. 

(n)  Signal  Corps. — Crossed  signal  flags  with  a  torch  in  the 
center,  torch  perpendicular,  as  issued. 

(o)  United  States  disciplinary  barracks  guard. — The  letters 
"D.  B.  G.,"  of  gothic  design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay  pieces, 
inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 


ENLISTED  MEN.  49 

(p)  Noncommissioned  officers  of  disciplinary  battalions. — The 
letters  "  D.  B.,"  of  gothic  design,  mounted  on  parallel  stay- 
pieces,  inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

111.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GUT  AND  BRONZE. 

DESIGNATION  TO  INDICATE  REGIMENT,   COMPANIES,  ETC. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  crossed  cannon  without  numl>er  of 
company,  as  issued. 

(bl  Engineers. — The  number  of  the  regiment  above  the  mid- 
dle turret,  and  the  letter  of  the  company  on  the  face  of  the 
device,  as  issued. 

(c>  General  recruiting  service;  noncommissioned  officers  of 
disciplinary  battalions  and  disciplinary  barracks  guards. — The 
number  of  the  company  below  the  middle  of  the  space  between 
the  letters,  as  issued. 

(d)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  of 
the  regiment  in  the  upper  angle  and  the  letter  of  the  company 
in   the   lower   angle,   except   headquarters,    machine-gun,    and 
supply  companies,  which  will  wear  the  device  of  the  regiment 
to  which  they  pertain,  adding  in  lieu  of  the  letters  of  companies 
or  troops  the  letters  "  H.  Q.,"  "  M.  G.,"  and  "  S.,"  respectively,  as 
issued,  except  the  band  which  will  wear  the  device  prescribed 
in  paragraph  112  (c). 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines.— The  letter  "P."  in  the 
upper  and  the  number  of  the  company  in  the  lower  angle,  as 
issued. 

(f)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — The  letters  "P.  R."  in  the  upper 
angle  and  the  letter  of  company  in  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

112.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

FOR  BAND   MUSICIANS   TO  BE   ATTACHED  TO  THE  FACE  OF  THE  I.YRE. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  number  of  the  band. 

(b)  Engineers. — A  castle. 

(c)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Field  Artillery. — The  number  of 
the  regiment,  as  issued. 

(d)  Military  Academy  detachment. — The  letters  "  M.  A."     All 
Inclosed  in  a  wreath,  as  issued. 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — The  letter   "  P.,"   as 
issued. 

(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — The  letters  "P.  R.,"  as  issued. 

(g)  Disciplinary  band. — The  letters  "D.  B.,"  as  issued, 
(ft)  Recruiting  service. — The  letters  "  R.  S.,"  as  issued. 

3576°— 17 4 


50  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

113.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF   OFKIfKKS. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  of  the  corps,  inclosed  in  ;i 
wreath,  as  issued. 

(&)  Engineers. — The  device  of  the  corps  with  th»»  number  of 
the  regiment  above  the  middle  turret,  as  issued. 

114.  ORNAMENTS.  CAP,   GILT  AND  BRONZE. 


(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  without  number  or  letter,  ;is 
issued. 

(&)  Infantry,  Cavalry,  Field  Artillery,  and  Engineers. — The 
number  of  the  regiment  above  the  device  and  the  letter  of  com- 
pany on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(c)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — The  letter  "P."  above 
the  company  number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(d)  Disciplinary   barracks   guard. — The  letters   "  D.    B.    G." 
above  the  company  number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

(e)  Recruiting  service. — The  letters  "  R.  S."  above  the  com- 
pany number  on  the  face  of  the  device,  as  issued. 

115.  ORNAMENTS,  CAP,  GILT  AND  BRONZE. 

ITNITKD   STATES   MILITARY   ACADEMY    DETACHMENTS. 

(a)  Artillery. — Crossed  cannon,  muzzles  upward.  The  letters 
"  M.  A."  in  the  upper  angle,  and  the  letters  "  D.  E.  T."  attached 
and  dependent  from  a  bar  in  the  lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(&)  Cavalry. — Crossed  sabers  in  scabbard,  with  points  and 
edges  upward.  The  letters  "  M.  A."  in  the  upper  angle,  and  the 
letters  "  D.  E.  T."  attached  and  dependent  from  a  bar  in  the 
lower  angle,  as  issued. 

(c)  Engineer. — A  castle  with  the  letters  "  M.  A."  over  the 
center  turret  and  the  letters  "  D.  E.  T."  across  the  center  of  the 
device,  as  issued. 

(d)  Musician. — A  trumpet  with  the  letters  "  M.  A."  on  the  top 
and  the  letters  "  D.  E.  T."  in  the  inner  coil,  as  issued. 

116.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

(a)  Band  musician. — Same  as  par.  110  (a). 
(ft)  Cavalry. — Same  as  par.  110  (&). 


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(c)  Coast  and  Field  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  110  (c). 

(d)  General  recruiting  service. — Same  as  par.  110  (/). 

(e)  Electrician. — A  symbol  representing  forked  lightning,  as 
issued. 

(/)  Engineer. — Same  as  par.  110  (d). 

(g)  Hospital  Corps. — Same  as  par.  110  (g). 

(h)  Infantry  (including  Porto  Rico  Regiment  and  native 
troops  in  the  Philippines). — Same  as  par.  110  (7i). 

(i)  Ordnance. — Same  as  par.  110  (/). 

(j)  Quartermaster  sergeant. — A  sword  and  key  crossed  on  a 
wheel  surmounted  by  a  spread  eagle,  as  issued. 

(fc)   Quartermaster  Corps. — Same  as  par.  110  (I). 

(I)  Service  school  and  United  States  Military  Academy  detach- 
ments.— Two  disks,  each  one  (1)  inch  in  diameter  with  raised 
rim,  one  encircling  a  hammer  and  quill  crossed  and  one  encir- 
cling the  letters  "  U.  S.,"  as  issued. 

(m)  Signal  Corps. — Same  as  par.  110  (H). 

(n)  United  States  disciplinary  barracks  guard. — .Same  as  par. 

110  (o). 

(o)  TJ.  S. — A  device  of  two  block  letters,  a  square  period  after 
each  letter,  as  issued. 

(p)  U.  S.  S. — A  device  of  three  block  letters  with  a  square 
l>eriod  after  each  letter,  as  issued. 

(q)  V.  S.  V. — A  device  of  three  block  letters  with  a  square 
period  after  each  letter,  as  issued. 

(r)  Noncommissioned  officers  of  disciplinary  battalions. — Same 
as  par.  110  (p). 

117.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

DESIGNATION    TO    INDICATK    RKO1MKNT,    COMTANIKS.     KTC. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  Ill  (a). 
(6)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  Ill  (6). 

(c)  General  recruiting  service;    noncommissioned   officers   of 
disciplinary  battalions  and  disciplinary  barracks  guards. — Same 
as  par.  Ill  (c). 

(d)  Infantry,   Cavalry,   and   Field   Artillery. — Same   as  par. 

111  (d). 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — Same  as  par.  Ill  (r). 
(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — Same  as  par.  Ill  (/). 


52  UNIFORM    SPECIFICATIONS. 

118.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (OILT). 

H)K  BAND    Ml 'Mi  I  \NS,   TO   HK   ATTACHED  TO  THK   FACE  OF   THE  I.VIiK. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  112  (a). 

(b)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  112  (b). 

(c)  Infantry,    Cavalry,    and   Field    Artillery. — Same    MS   par. 
112  (c). 

(d)  Military  Academy  detachment. — The  letters  "  M.  A.,"  as 
Issued. 

(e)  Native  troops  in  the  Philippines. — Same  as  par.  112  (c). 
(/)  Porto  Rico  Regiment. — Same  as  par.  112  (/). 

(g)  Disciplinary  hand. — The  letters  "  D.  B.,"  as  issued. 
(h)  Recruiting  service. — Same  as  par.  112  (h). 

119.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

NONCOMMISSIONED    STAFF   OFFICERS. 

(a)  Coast  Artillery. — The  device  of  the  corps,  without  letter 
or  number,  as  issued. 

(&)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  113  (b). 

120.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (GILT). 

UNITED   STATES    MILITARY   ACADEMY   DETACHMENTS. 

(a)  Artillery. — Same  as  par.  115  (a). 

(Z>)  Band  musicians. — A  lyre,  with  the  letters  "  M.  A.''  on  the 
face,  as  issued. 

(c)  Cavalry. — Same  as  par.  115  (b). 

(d)  Engineers. — Same  as  par.  115  (c). 

121.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (BRONZE). 

(a)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  the 
letters  "U.S.,"  as  issued.  (To  designate  enlisted  men  of  Vol- 
unteers or  of  the  Reserve  Corps,  these  letters  will  be  followed 
by  "  V  "  or  "  R."  To  designate  enlisted  men  of  the  National 
Guard  drafted  into  Federal  service,  and  enlisted  men  of  the 
National  Army,  the  letters  "  U.  S."  as  a  base  will  have  super- 
imposed upon  them  the  letters  "  N.  G."  and  "  N.  A.,"  re- 
spectively.) 

(6)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  the 
device,  letters,  or  numbers  of  the  organization,  as  issued  and 
as  described  in  par.  Ill  (d).  For  division  headquarters  de- 
tachments and  military  police,  the  disk  to  bear  a  capital  H, 
J  inch  high ;  for  the  division  trains  a  capital  T,  f  inch  high. 

122.  OVERALLS  (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 


ENLISTED  MEN.  53 

123.  OVERALLS,    MECHANICS'.— To    be   of    standard    denim 
material,   but  made  in  one  piece,   to  open  up  in  front  from 
crotch  to  neck,  and  button  up  with  seven  small  buttons,  to  fit 
snugly  around  the  neck,  with  no  collar,  each  sleeve  to  be  pro- 
vided with  a  flap  for  tightening  around  the  wrist ;  to  have  two 
hip  and  two  back  pockets,  each  pocket  to  have  a  6-inch  opening, 
the  legs  to  extend  to  the  ankles,  and  to  be  provided  with  flaps 
for  tightening  around  the  ankles. 

124.  OVERCOATS,  CANVAS  (BLANKET  LINED).— As  issued. 

125.  OVERCOATS,  OLIVE-DRAB  WOOLEN.— As  issued. 

126.  OVERSHOES,  ARCTIC.— As  issued. 

127.  PEA-JACKETS.— As  issued. 

128.  PONCHOS.— As  issued. 

129.  SHIRTS,  MUSLIN.— As  issued. 

130.  SHIRTS,  OLIVE-DRAB  COTTON.— As  issued. 

131.  SHIRTS,  OLIVE-DRAB  FLANNEL.— As  issued. 

132.  SHOES,  FELT.— As  issued. 

133.  SHOES,  GYMNASIUM.— As  issued. 

134.  SHOES,  RUSSET  LEATHER.— As  issued. 

135.  SHOES,  AVIATOR. — Same  as  paragraph  55. 

136.  SHAKO  (DRUM  MAJOR). — Foot  and  mounted,  as  issued. 

137.  SLICKERS.— As  issued. 

138.  SOCKS  (GERMAN).— As  issued. 

139.  STABLE  FROCKS   (until  exhausted). — As  issued. 

140.  STOCKINGS,  COTTON.— As  issued. 

141.  STOCKINGS,  WOOLEN.— Heavy  and  light,  as  issued. 

142.  STRIPES,  TROUSERS,  DRESS. 

COLOB. 

(a)  Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Acad- 
emy.— Green,  piped  with  white. 

(&)  Cavalry. — Yellow. 

(c)  Engineers. — Scarlet,  piped  with  white. 

(d)  Field  and  Coast  Artillery. — Scarlet. 

(e)  Hospital  Corps. — Maroon,  piped  with  white. 
(/)  Infantry.— White. 

(g)  Ordnance. — Black,  piped  with  scarlet. 

(h)  Ordnance  sergeant. — Black,  piped  with  scarlet 

(i)  Quartermaster  sergeant. — Buff. 

(/)  Quartermaster  Corps. — Buff. 

(fc)  Service  School  detachment. — Green. 

(1)  Signal  Corps. — Orange,  piped  with  white. 


54  UNIFORM    SPECIFICATIONS. 

143.  STRIFES,  TROUSERS,  DRESS. 

WIDTH. 

(a)  Noncommissioned  officers  above  the  rank  of  corporal  will 
wear  stripes  H  inches  in  width,  including  pipings. 

(b)  Corporals  will  wear  stripes  *  inch  in  width,  including 
pipings. 

(c)  Musicians  and  trumpeters  will  wear  two  stripes,  each  i 
inch  in  width,  including  pipings. 

144.  STRIPES    (service).— To  be  §  inch  in  width  and  con- 
form in  colors  to  paragraph  142,  except  those  for  service  in  the 
Navy,  which  shall  be  scarlet,  piped  with  yellow,  and  those  for 
service  in  the  Marine  Corps,  which  shall  be  yellow,  piped  with 
scarlet. 

145.  STUDS,  SHIRT.— As  issued. 

146.  SWEATER,  AVIATOR.— Same  as  par.  58. 

147.  TROUSERS,  DRESS.— As  issued. 

148.  TROUSERS,   SERVICE.      (See   note  9.   p.    65;    Uniform 
Regulations. 

(a)  Woolen. — As  issued. 
;  <fc)  Cotton. — As  issued. 

149.  TROUSERS,  WHITE.— As  issued. 

150.  UNDERSHIRTS.— Cotton,     winter,'    and     winter     light 
weight,  as  issued. 

SECTION  III. 

MEDALS,  BADGES,  AND  RIBBONS. 

151.  MEDAL  OF  HONOR. 

Ribbon. — To  be  of  light  blue  silk,  with  white  stars,  If  inches 
in  width  and  g  inch  in  length. 

152.  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  a  Roman  war  eagle  with  wings  partly  raised,  the 
head  in  profile  to  the  left,  surrounded  by  the  inscription  "  Vir- 
tutis  et  audaciae  monunieutum  et  praemium."  On  the  reverse 
side,  the  words  "  For  merit,"  in  a  wreath  composed  of  two 
branches  of  oak,  the  stems  joined  at  the  bottom  by  a  conven- 
tional knot  or  bow,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the 
words  "  United  States  Army  "  in  the  upper  half  and  13  stars 
in  the  lower  half.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a  brass 
bar  (T&  inch  long  and  1&  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (1£ 
inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that 
described  below. 


MEDALS,  BADGES,  AND  RIBBONS.  55 

(&)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of  red 
(i  inch),  white  (ik  inch),  and  blue  (•&  inch),  with  the  blue 
<»n  the  outside  and  red  stripes  separated  by  a  white  stripe  (A 
inch).  The  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  and  f  inch  long.  . 

153.  PHILIPPINES   CONGRESSIONAL  MEDAL. 

(a)  Medal. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.    On  the 
obverse  side,  a  group  composed  of  a  color  bearer  holding  a  United 
States  flag  and  supported  by  two  men  with  rifles  on  their  shoul- 
ders, the  three  facing  the  left.    The  flag  extends  to  the  rim. 
between  the  words  "  Philippine  "  and  "  Insurrection."    Below  the 
sroup  is  the  date  "1899."    On  the  reverse  side  are  the  words 
"  For  patriotism,  fortitude,  and  loyalty  "  in  a  circle  composed  of 
a  branch  of  pine  on  the  left  and  a  branch  of  palm  on  the  right, 
the  stems  joined  by  a  conventional  knot  or  bow.    The  medal  to 
be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (&  inch  long  and  Itfc  inches 
wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (If  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  de- 
scription and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  blue  (f 
inch),  with  a  white  stripe  (J  inch)  separating  it  from  bands  of 
red  (J  inch),  white  (^g  inch),  and  blue  (&  inch)  on  either  side. 
The  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  and  §  inch  long. 

154.  CIVIL  WAR  CAMPAIGN  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  head  of  Lincoln,  nearly  in  profile,  facing  to 
the  right,  surrounded  by  the  words  "  With  malice  toward  none, 
with  charity  for  all."  On  the  reverse  side  the  words  "The 
Civil  War,"  and  below  this  the  dates  "  1861-1865,"  the  whole 
surrounded  by  a  wreath  formed  by  a  branch  of  oak  on  the  left, 
and  a  branch  of  olive  on  the  right,  the  stems  joined  at  the  bottom 
by  a  conventional  knot  or  bow.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from 
a  brass  bar  (A  inch  long  by  lik  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon 
(lg  inches  long)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  de- 
scribed below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of 
blue  and  gray,  of  equal  width,  the  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  by 
g  inch  long. 

155.  INDIAN  CAMPAIGN  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  mounted  Indian,  facing  to  the  right,  wearing 
a  war  bonnet  and  carrying  a  long  spear  in  his  right  hand.  Above 
the  group  are  the  words  "Indian  wars,"  and  below,  on  either 
side  of  a  buffalo  skull,  the  circle  is  completed  by  arrowheads. 


56  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

conventionally  arranged.  On  the  reverse  side  is  a  trophy,  com- 
posed of  an  eagle,  perched  on  a  cannon  supported  by  five  stand- 
ards, rifles,  an  Indian  shield,  spear,  and  quiver  of  arrows,  » 
Cuban  machete,  and  a  Sulu  kriss.  Below  the  trophy  are  the 
words  "  For  service."  The  whole  is  surrounded  by  a  circle  com- 
posed of  the  words  "  United  States  Army  "  in  the  upper  half, 
and  13  stars  in  the  lower  half.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from 
a  brass  bar  (A  inch  long  by  1A  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon 
(1|  inches  long)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that  de- 
scribed below. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  simple  band  of 
bright  red  (1J  inches),  with  a  narrow  stripe  of  deep  red  (A 
inch)  on  each  edge.  The  whole  to  be  If  inches  wide  by  |  inch 
long. 

156.  SPANISH  CAMPAIGN  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1J  inches  in  diameter.    On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  conventional  castle  \wjth  the  addition  of  two 
round-corner  towers,  the  whole  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words 
"  War  with  Spain  "  in  the  upper  half,  and  in  the  lower  half  the 
date  "  1898  "  at  the  bottom,  with  a  branch  of  the  tobacco  plant 
on  the  left  and  stalk  of  sugar  cane  on  the  right.     The  reverse 
side  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  Indian  wars  badge.    The  badge 
to  be  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  (A  inch  long  by  1A  Inches 
wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (If  inches  long)  of  the  same  descrip- 
tion and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(b)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  two  bands  of 
blue  (each  f  inch),  separated  by  a  band  of  yellow  (§  inch)  with 
a  border  of  yellow  on  each  edge  (i  inch).    The  whole  to  be  1? 
inches  wide  by  f  inch  long. 

157.  PHILIPPINES  CAMPAIGN  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1J  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  conventional  coconut  palm  tree.  On  the  left  of 
it  is  a  Roman  lamp,  and  on  the  right,  balances  of  scales.  The 
whole  is  in  a  circle  composed  of  the  words  "  Philippine  Insur- 
rection "  and  the  date  "  1899  "  at  the  bottom.  The  reverse  side  is 
the  same  as  that  of  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  is  sus 
pended  from  a  brass  bar  (&  inch  long  by  Itfe  inches  wide)  by  a 
silken  ribbon  (If  inches  long)  of  the  same  description  and  width 
as  that  described  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  broad  band  of 
blue  (f  inch)  between  bands  of  red  (&  inch)  with  a  narrow 


MEDALS,  BADGES,  AND  EIBBONS.  57 

stripe  of  blue   ( iV  inch)  on  either  edge.     The  whole  to  be  If 
inches  wide  by  i  inch  long. 

158.  CHINA  CAMPAIGN  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  1J  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  Imperial  Chinese  five-toed  dragon  with  the 
head  in  full  face  in  the  middle,  the  whole  In  a  circle  composed 
of  the  words  "  China  Relief  Expedition  "  with  the  dates  "  1900- 
1901 "  at  the  bottom.  The  reverse  side  is  the  same  as  that  oil 
the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  to  be  suspended  from  a 
brass  bar  (A  inch  long  by  life  inches  wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon 
(If  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and  width  as  that 
described  below. 

(&)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  yellow 
(1|  inches)  with  edges  of  blue  (Je  inch).  The  whole  to  be  1| 
inches  wide  by  |  inch  long. 

159.  ARMY  OF  CUBAN  PACIFICATION  BADGE. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  in  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  a  group  composed  of  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  Cuban 
Republic  supported  by  two  American  soldiers  with  rifles,  at 
parade  rest.  Above  the  group  are  the  words  "  Cuban  Pacifica- 
tion." Below  the  group  are  the  dates  "1906-1909."  The  re- 
verse side  is  the  same  as  that  on  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The 
badge  is  suspended  from  a  brass  bar  ( t\  inch  long  by  1 A  inches 
wide)  by  a  silken  ribbon  (If  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  de- 
scription and  width  as  that  described  below. 

(&)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk,  and  composed  of  a  band  of  olive 
drab  (f  inch)  with  a  blue  stripe  (J  inch)  separating  it  from 
bands  of  white  (J  inch)  and  red  (J  inch)  on  either  side.  The 
whole  to  be  1|  inches  wide  by  |  inch  long. 

160.  ARMY  OF  CUBAN  OCCUPATION  BADGE,  1898-1902. 

(a)  Badge. — To  be  of  bronze,  li  inches  diameter.  On  the 
obverse  side  is  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  Cuban  Republic.  Above 
the  coat  of  arms,  around  the  circumference,  are  the  words 
"Army  of  Occupation,  Military  Government  of  Cuba,"  and  to 
the  left  and  right,  respectively,  above  the  shield  of  the  coat 
of  arms,  the  numbers  "  1898  "  and  "  1902."  The  reverse  side  is 
the  same  as  on  the  Indian  wars  badge.  The  badge  is  suspended 
from  a  brass  bar  (&  inch  long  by  Itk  inches  wide)  by  a  silken 
ribbon  (If  inches  in  length)  of  the  same  description  and  width 
as  that  prescribed  below. 

(6)  Ribbon. — To  be  of  silk  and  composed  of  a  band  of  red 
(|  inch),  a  yellow  stripe  (tV  inch),  a  band  of  blue  (i  inch), 


58  UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 

a  yellow  stripe  (fa  inch),  and  a  band  of  red  (g  inch),  with  a 
border  of  blue  (A  inch)  on  each  edge.  The  whole  to  be  1" 
inches  wide  and  f  inch  long. 

161.  ROSETTES  OR  BUTTONS  OF  ADOPTED  PATTERNS. 

(a)  For  optional  wear  with  civilian  clothing  by  all  persons 
to  whom  such  medals  or  badges  have  been  or  may  hereafter  be 
awarded.  To  consist  of  ribbons  of  the  same  color  as  those  that 
pertain  to  the  several  service  medals  or  badges. 

(6)  For  members  of  the  Enlisted  Reserve  Corps,  for  issue 
at  the  conclusion  of  their  first  period  of  encampment,  as  pre- 
scribed in  section  55,  act  of  June  3,  1916.  These  rosettes  bear 
the  letters  "  U.S.E.R.C." 

(c)  For  all  persons  not  members  of  the  Enlisted  Reserve 
Corps  who  have  participated  in  and  satisfactorily  completed  the 
prescribed  encampments  for  military  instruction  of  citizens.  To 
be  red  enamel  for  first,  white  for  second,  and  blue  for  third 
camps,  bearing  the  letters  "  U.S.M.T.C." 

SECTION  IV. 

RESERVE  OFFICERS'  TRAINING  CORPS  AND  CITIZENS' 
TRAINING  CAMPS. 

162.  DISTINCTIVE  PARTS  OP  THE  TTNIFORM  FOR  MEMBERS 
OF  THE  RESERVE  OFFICERS'  TRAINING  CORPS. 

Badge  of  adopted  pattern,  to  be  made  of  the  olive-drab  mate- 
rial of  which  the  service  coats  are  made  or  of  gray  cloth  to 
harmonize  with  the  cadet  gray  uniform.  Design,  without  a 
border,  to  be  embroidered  in  colors  of  the  respective  arms  for 
which  members  of  the  corps  are  undergoing  training. 

Insignia  of  rank,  to  be  of  white  metal  for  cadet  officers,  gold  or 
gilt  for  instructors,  circular  flat  disk  for  company  officers,  and 
flat  diamond  shape  for  field  officers. 

Disk  to  be  |  inch  diameter ;  diamond  to  be  J  inch  wide  by  ~L\ 
'inches  long. 

These  insignia  will  be  worn  on  the  shoulder  loop,  or  on  the 
shoulder  in  similar  position  if  the  coat  has  no  shoulder  loop,  or 
on  the  collar  of  the  olive-drab  shirt  when  worn  without  coat,  as 
follows : 

Second  lieutenant,  one  disk. 

First  lieutenant,  two  disks. 

Captain,  three  disks. 

Major,  one  diamond. 


AEMY  FIELD  CLERKS,  ETC.  59 

Lieutenant  colonel,  two  diamonds. 

Colonel,  three  diamonds. 

Chevrons. — Sergeants  and  corporals,  as  prescribed  for  the 
Kogular  Army. 

Cap  ornament. — Wreath  containing  the  letters  "  R.  O.  T.  C." 
in  bronze. 

Collar  ornament. — The  letters  "  R.  O.  T.  C."  in  bronze. 

163.  UNIFORM— CITIZENS'  TRAINING  CAMPS.— The  uniform 
for  members  of  the  citizens'  training  camp  consists  of: 

Service  hat. 

Service  hat  cord  (red,  white,  and  blue  strands). 
Flannel  shirt,  olive  drab. 
Breeches,  cotton,  service. 
Ooat,  cotton,  service. 
Leggins,  canvas. 
Shoes,  russet. 

Collar  ornament,  bronze,  with  letters  "  U.  S.  T.  C." 
Badge,  olive  drab,  circular,  with  letters  "  U.  S."  above  and 
"  T.  C."  superimposed  below,  to  be  worn  on  left  forearm. 
Stripe,  service,  of  brown  braid,  for  each  camp  completed. 

SECTION  V. 

ARMY  FIELD  CLERKS,  AND  FIELD  CLERKS,  QUARTER- 
MASTER CORPS. 

164.  BREECHES,  SERVICE. — Same  as  enlisted  ineu. 

165.  COATS,  SERVICE. — Same  as  enlisted  men. 

166.  CORDS,    HAT. — To    be    composed    of    black    and    white 
strands. 

167.  HATS,  SERVICE. — Same  as  enlisted  men. 

168.  LEGGINS. — Same  as  enlisted  men. 

169.  ORNAMENTS,  COLLAR  (BRONZE). 

(o)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rini,  encircling  the 
letters  "  U.  S.",  as  issued. 

(&)  A  disk  1  inch  in  diameter,  with  raised  rim,  encircling  two 
crossed  quill  pens. 

170.  OVERCOATS. — Same  as  enlisted  men. 

171.  SHIRTS. — Same  as  enlisted  men. 


60 


UNIFORM   SPECIFICATIONS. 


MEMORANDUM. 

Statement  showing  new  numbers  of  old  paragraphs  of  Uniform 
Specifications. 


Number 
of  para- 
graph, 
1915 
edition. 

Number 
of  para- 
graph, 
1917 
edition. 

Number 
of  para- 
graph, 
1915 
edition. 

Number 
of  para- 
graph, 
1917 
edition. 

Number 
of  para- 
graph, 
1915 
edition. 

Number 
of  para- 
graph, 
1917 
edition. 

1 

1 

47 

59 

98 

117 

2 

2 

48 

60 

99 

118 

3 

3 

49 

61 

100 

1*9 

4 

4 

50 

62 

101 

120 

5 

5 

51 

63 

102 

121 

6 

6 

52 

64 

103 

122 

7 

7 

53 

65 

123 

8 

8 

66 

104 

124 

9 

9 

54 

67 

105 

125 

10 

10 

55 

68 

106 

126 

11 

11 

56 

69 

107 

127 

12 

12 

57 

70 

108 

128 

13 

13 

58 

71 

109 

129 

11 

14 

59 

72 

130 

15 

15 

60 

73 

110 

131 

16 

16 

61 

74 

111 

132 

17 

62 

75 

112 

133 

18 

63 

76 

113 

134 

17 

19 

64 

77 

135 

18 

20 

65 

78 

114 

136 

19 

21 

66 

79 

115 

137 

22 

67 

80 

116 

138 

20 

23 

68 

81 

117 

139 

24 

69 

82 

118 

I'O 

21 

25 

70 

83 

119 

141 

22 

26 

71 

84 

120 

142 

27 

72 

85 

121 

143 

28 

73 

86 

122 

144 

29 

74 

87 

123 

145 

23 

30 

75 

88 

124 

146 

21 

31 

76 

89 

125 

147 

32 

77 

90 

126              148 

33 

78 

91 

127              149 

25 

34 

79 

92 

128              150 

26 

35 

80               93 

129              151 

27 

36 

94 

130              152 

28 

•37 

81 

95 

131 

153 

29 

38 

82 

96 

132 

154 

30 

39 

97 

133 

155 

31 

40 

83                98 

134 

156 

32 

41 

99 

135 

157 

33 

42 

100 

136 

158 

34 

43 

101 

137 

159 

35 

44 

84              102 

1371 

160 

45 

85              103 

138 

(') 

36 

46 

86              104 

139 

161 

37 

47 

87              105 

162 

38 

48 

106 

163 

39 

49 

88               107 

164 

40 

50 

89              108 

165 

41 

51 

90              109 

166 

42 

52 

91              110 

167 

43 

53 

92              111 

168 

54 

93              112 

169 

55 

91              113 

170 

44 

56 

95              114 

171 

45 

57 

96              115 

46 

58 

97              116 

1  Rescinded. 


INDEX. 


A. 

Par. 
Algullette 1 

Aviation  Service : 

Boots,  rubber,  wading  (wading  pants) 66 

Coats,  aviator — 

Leather 17 

Antisinking 18 

Pace   mask 22, 94 

Flying   suit 24 

Gloves,  aviator — 

Summer 28 

Winter 27 

Goggles 29,  97 

Helmet,  aviator — 

Summer 32,  99 

Winter 33 

Hood 100 

Insignia    (on  breast) 34  (v) 

Insignia  on  sleeve 101 

Leggins 104 

Mufflers 45, 106 

Overalls,    mechanics' 123 

Shoes,  aviator,  winter 55, 135 

Sweater,  aviator 58,146 

B. 

Badge: 

Army  of  Cuban  Occupation,  1898-1902 160 

Army  of  Cuban  Pacification 159 

Certificate  of  merit 152 

China  campaign 158 

Civil  War  campaign 154 

Excellence  in  target  practice,  chevron,  Coast  Artillery 72  (ai) 

Indian  campaign 155 

Philippine  campaign . 1 357 

Spanish  campaign 156 

Bands,  cap,  dress,  enlisted  men 70 

Belts,  saber,  full  dress : 

Artillery  officers 2  (?) 

Brigadier  general .  2  (6) 

Cavalry   officers 2  (/) 

Chaplains 2(  g) 

Engineers 2  (e) 

Field  officers 2  (c) 

Infantry  officers 2  (/ ) 

Major  general 2  (a) 

Staff  corps  and  department  officers 2  (d) 

61 


62  INDEX. 

Belts,  shoulder :  Par. 

Chief  Signal  Officer 3  (a) 

Other  officers  of  Signal  Corps,  Including  detailed  officers 8  (6) 

Belts,  waist,  enlisted  men 64 

Boots: 

Black,    officers 4  (a) 

Rubber — 

Officers 4  (c) 

Enlisted  men 06 

Wading  (wading  pants) -  —         66 

Russet,  officers 4  (6) 

Breast  cords,  enlisted  men 91 

Breeches,  dress : 

Chaplain „ 5  (e) 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 5  (6) 

Chief  of  Engineers 5  (c) 

General   Officers 5  (o) 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Signal  Corps.     5  (i) 

Officers  of  Artillery 5  (j) 

Officers  below  rank  of  brigadier  general  in  Staff  Corps,  etc —     5  (c) 

Officers  of  Cavalry 5  (/) 

Officers  of  Engineers 5  (f) 

Officers  of  Infantry 5  (k) 

Officers  of  the  Medical  Corps 5  (fo) 

Officers  of  Quartermaster  Corps 5  (j/) 

Quartermaster  General  and  brigadier  geuenils  of  the  Quarter- 
master Corps 5(d) 

Breeches,  service : 

Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks.  Quartermaster  Corps 164 

Cotton,  enlisted  men 67  (6) 

Officers 6 

Officers,    mounted 6 

Woolen,  enlisted  men 67  (a) 

Breeches,  winter,  motorcycle 67  (c) 

Brigadier  general : 

Dress  coat,  buttons  on  breast  of 14  («) 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (d) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  .-oat 

and  mess  jacket ;>9  (6) 

Sash 52  (5) 

Brigadier  generals,  Quartermaster  Corps : 

Dress  breeches 5  (d) 

Dress  trousers 59  (d) 

Pull-dress    coats 15  (c) 

Full-dress    trousers . 60  (a) 

Buttons : 

Bronze — 

Enlisted    men 68  (b) 

Officers  of  Engineers 7  (6) 

Officers,  except-  Engineers 7  (a) 


INDEX.  6-S 

Buttons — Continued. 

Gilt —  Par- 
Enlisted    men 68  (a) 

Officers  of  Engineers 8  (b) 

Officers,  except   Engineers 8  (a) 

Rosettes  in  lieu  of  badges  and  medals 161 

C. 
Cape: 

Chaplains,   color   of  lining  of 12  (g) 

General  officers,  color  of  lining  of 12  (a) 

Officers,  pattern  of 12 

Officers  of  Artillery,  color  of  lining  of 12  (e) 

Officers  of  Cavalry,  color  of  lining  of 12  (f) 

Officers  of  Infantry,  color  of  lining  of 12  (d) 

Officers  of  the  Medical  Corps 12  (c) 

Officers  of  Quartermaster  Corps,  color  of  lining  of 12  (6) 

Officers  of  Staff  Corps  and  departments,  except  Quartermas- 
ter Corps  and  Medical  Corps,  color  of  lining  of 12  (a) 

Caps: 

Blanket  lined,  enlisted  men 69  (a) 

Dress,  enlisted  men 69  (ft) 

Dress,  officers — 

Chaplain 9  (de) 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 9  (c) 

Field    officers 9  (d) 

General    officers 9  (a) 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  field  officer 9  (e) 

Quartermaster  General  and   brigadier   generals   of  the 

Quartermaster  Corps  _T 9(6) 

Service — 

Enlisted    men _ 69  (c) 

Officers . 10 

White- 
Enlisted    men 69  (d) 

Officers 11 

Whiter,  enlisted  men 69  (e) 

Captain : 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (h) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 3S 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat 

and    mess    Jacket 39  (f ) 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 40  (c) 

Chevrons,  blue  denim,  enlisted  men 85 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men  : 
Assistant  band  leader — 

Cavalry  73  (*) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (H) 

Engineers 75  (t) 

Field  Artillery 71  (a?) 

Infantry 74  (q) 

Assistant  engineer,  Coast  Artillery 72  (f) 


64  INDEX. 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men — Continued.  Par. 

Badge  for  excellence  In  target  practice.  Const  Artillery 72  (at) 

Rand  corporal — 

Cavalry 73  (u) 

Coast   Artillery . 72  (u) 

Engineers 75  (v) 

Field  Artillery 71  (*) 

Infantry 74  («) 

Hand  leader — 

Cavalry 73  (r) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (r) 

Engineers 75  (s) 

Field    Artillery 71  (to) 

Infantry 74  (p) 

Band  sergeant — 

Cavalry 73  (a) 

Coast   Artillery 72  (u) 

Engineers 75  (v) 

Field  Artillery 71  (z) 

Infantry 74  (s) 

Battalion  sergeant  major- 
Engineers 75  (h),  (y) 

Field  Artillery 71  (I) 

Infantry 74  «) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (a) 

Battalion  supply  sergeant — 

Engineers 75  (z) 

Service  school  detachments S3  (b) 

Casemate  electrician,  Coast  Artillery 72  (v) 

Chief  loader,  Coast  Artillery 72  (aa) 

Chief  mechanic — 

Field  Artillery 71  (e) 

Service   School   detachments,    Field    Artillery 83  (c) 

Chief  planter,  Coast  Artillery ._  72  (y) 

Color  sergeant — 

Cavalry 73  (I) 

Engineers 75  (d) 

Field  Artillery 71  (n) 

Infantry 74  (fc> 

Cook — 

Army     service     detachment.     United     States     Military 

Academy 82  (d) 

Cavalry 73  (e),  (z),  (ah) 

Coast    Artillery 72  (o) 

Engineers 75  (f),  (q),  (to),  (ak) 

Field  Artillery 71  (i),  («),  (aft) 

Infantry 74  (c),  (n),  (z),  (ag) 

Medical    Department 78  (f) 

Quartermaster  Corps 80  (/) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (d) 

Signal  Corps ,_  77  («) 


INDEX.  65 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men — Continued. 

Corporal —  Par. 

Army     service     detachment,     United     States     Military 

Academy .  82  (c) 

Cavalry 73  (d),  (y),  (ag) 

Coast   Artillery 72  (n) 

Engineers 75  (n),  (ab),  (ah) 

Field  Artillery 71  (d),  (q) 

Infantry 74  (d),  (y),  (af) 

Medical  Department 78  (e) 

Ordnance 76  (c) 

Quartermaster   Corps 80  (e) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (f) 

Service  School  detachments  (Signal  Corps) 83  (e) 

Signal   Corps 77  (d) 

United  States  Military  Academy  band 81  (a) 

Coxswain,  Coast  Artillery 72  (z) 

Drum  major  (see  first  sergeant). 

Drum  major,  United  States  Military  Academy  band 81  (b) 

Electrician  sergeant — 
First   class — 

Coast   Artillery 72  (e) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (g) 

Second   class — 

Coast  Artillery 72  (g) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (h) 

Engineer  - 

Coast  Artillery 72  (d) 

Service  School  detachments ,  83  (i) 

Farrier,  Medical   Department 78  (i) 

Fireman — 

Coast    Artillery 72  (h) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (/) 

First-class  gunner — 

Field   Artillery 71  (ad) 

Gun  or  mortar  company,  Coast  Artillery 72  (ae) 

Mine  company,  Coast  Artillery 72  (af) 

First  sergeant — 

Army     service     detachment,     United     States     Military 

Academy _  82  (a) 

Cavalry 73  (a),  (k),  (v),  (ae) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (k),  (t) 

Engineers 75  (/),  (u),  (ad) 

Field  Artillery 71  (a),  (m),  (ab) 

Infantry 74  (a),  (j),  (u),  (ad) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (fc) 

Gun  commander,  Coast  Artillery 72  (ac) 

Gun  pointer,  Coast  Artillery 72  (ad) 

Horseshoer — 

Cavalry 73  (f),  (o),  (at) 

Engineers 75  (o),  (ai) 

Field  Artillery 71  (g),  (r),  (06^ 

3576°— 17 5 


66  INDEX. 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  nion — Continued. 

Horaesboer — Continued.  Par. 

Infantry 74  (o),  (»),  (»i) 

Medical  Department 78  (g) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (I) 

Signal  Corps 77  (f) 

Hospital  sergeant,  Medical  Department 78  (ft) 

Lance  corporal,  United  States  Military  Academy  band 81  (c) 

Master  electrician — 

Coast  Artillery 72  (o) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (m) 

Master  engineer,  Engineers — 

Junior  grade 75  (I),  (aa) 

Senior  grade 75  (a),  (*) 

Master  gunner — 

Coast  Artillery 72  (/) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (it) 

Master  hospital  sergeant,  Medical  Department 78  (a) 

Master  signal  electrician — 

Service  School  detachments 88  (o) 

Signal  Corps 77  (a) 

Mechanic — 

Cavalry 73  (o«) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (p) 

Field  Artillery 71  (h),  (t) 

Infantry 74  (f),  (aa) 

Medical  Department 78  (}) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (p) 

Mess  sergeant — 

Cavalry 73  (c),  (n),  (x),  (of) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (Z) 

Engineers 75  (m),  (ag) 

Field  Artillery 71  (c),  (p),  (oi) 

Infantry 74  (c),  (m),  (to),  (ae) 

Observer,  Coast  Artillery — 

First  class 72  (w) 

Second  class 72  (aft) 

Ordnance  sergeant,  Ordnance 76  (a) 

Plotter,  Coast  Artillery 72  («) 

Post  noncommissioned  staff — 

Ordnance  sergeant 79 

Quartermaster   sergeant 79 

Private,  first  class — 

Cavalry 73  (ft),  (q),  (ac) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (q) 

Engineers 75  (r),  (al) 

Field  Artillery 71  (/),  (v) 

Infantry 74  (g),  (t),  (aft) 

Medical  Department 78  (fc) 

Medical  Department,   Service   School  detachments 83   (q) 

Ordnance 76  (d) 

Quartermaster  Corps 80  (g) 

Signal  Corps 77  (g) 


INDEX.  67 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men — Continued. 

Quartermaster  sergeant —  Par. 

Quartermaster  Corps 80  (6) 

Quartermaster  Corps,  Service  School  detachments 83  (r) 

Quartermaster    sergeant,    senior    grade,    Quartermaster 

Corps 80  (a) 

Radio  sergeant,  Coast  Artillery 72  (i) 

Regimental  sergeant  major — 

Cavalry 73  «) 

Engineers 75  (6) 

Field  Artillery 71  (fc) 

Infantry 74  (h) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (t) 

Regimental  supply  sergeant — 

Cavalry 73  (ad) 

Engineers „ 75  (d) 

Field   Artillery 71    (aa) 

Infantry , 74  (ac) 

Service  School  detachments 83  («) 

Saddler — 

Cavalry 73  (g),  (p),  (aft),  (a/) 

Engineers 75  (p),   (aj) 

Field   Artillery 71  (f),  («),  (a*) 

Infantry 74  (aft) 

Medical  Department 78  (ft) 

Service  School  detachments 83  («) 

Second-class  gunner — 

Field  Artillery 71  (ae) 

Gun  or  mortar  company,  Coast  Artillery 72  (ag) 

Mine  company,  Coast  Artillery 72  (ah) 

Sergeant — 

Army  service  detachment,  United  States  Military  Acad- 
emy  82  (&) 

Cavalry 73  (&),  (m),  (w) 

Coast   Artillery 72  (m) 

Engineers 75  (I),  (af) 

Field   Artillery 71  (6),  (o) 

Infantry 74  (0),  (I),  (v) 

Medical   Department 78  (d) 

Ordnance 76  (6) 

Quartermaster  Corps 80  {d) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (z) 

Service  School  detachments  (Quartermaster  Corps) 83  (a>) 

Service  School  detachments  (Signal  Corps) 83  (y) 

Signal   Corps 77  (c) 

United  States  Military  Academy  band 81  (d) 

Sergeant  bugler — 

Cavalry 73  (t) 

Engineers 75  (e) 

Field  Artillery 71  (y) 

Infantry 74  (r) 


68  1XDF.X. 

Chevrons,  dress,  enlisted  men — Continued. 

Sergeant,  first  class —  Par. 

Engineer 75  (fc),  (ae) 

Medical    Department 78  (c) 

Quartermaster   Corps 80  (c) 

Service  School  detachments  (Medical  Department) 83  (v) 

Service  School  detachments  (Signal  Corps) 83  («?) 

Signal    Corps 77  (6) 

Sergeant  of  band  and  assistant  leader,  United  States  Military 

Academy  band 81  (e) 

Sergeant   of  field   music,   United    States   Military   Academy 

band 81  (f) 

Sergeant  major,  Coast  Artillery — 

Junior  grade 72  (b) 

Senior  grade 72  (a) 

Sergeant  major,  senior  grade.  Service  School  detachments —  83  (t) 

Squadron  sergeant  major,   Cavalry 73  (j) 

Stable  sergeant — 

Cavalry 73  (c),  (»),  («),   (a/) 

Engineers 75  (m),  (ag) 

Field  Artillery 71  (c),  (p) 

Infantry *  74  (m),  (w),  (ae) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (aa) 

Supply  sergeant — 

Cavalry 73  (c),  (ra),  (x) 

Coast  Artillery 72  (I) 

Engineers 75  (m),  (ag) 

Field  Artillery 71  (c),  (p) 

Infantry 74  (c),  (m),  (w) 

Wagoner — 

Cavalry 73  (ok) 

Engineers 75  (g),  (ac) 

Field  Artillery 71  (ac) 

Infantry 74  (aj) 

Service  School  detachments 83  (ab) 

Chevrons,  service,  enlisted  men 84 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery  : 

Dress  breeches 5(6) 

Dress  cap 9  (c) 

Dress  trousers 59  (6) 

Chief  of  Engineers : 

Dress  breeches &  (c) 

Dress  trousers 59  (c) 

Full-dress  coat 15  (fo) 

Full-dress  trousers 60  (I) 

Citizens'  training  camps,  uniform 163 

Coats,  Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps 165 

Coats,  aviator,  antisinking 18 

Couts,  aviator,  leather 17 

Coats,  dress : 

Brigadier  generals,  Quartermaster  Corps 14  (a) 

Quartermaster    General 14  (a) 


INDEX.  69 

Coats,  dress — Continued.  Par. 

Enlisted   men 86- 

General   officers __J 14  (a) 

Other  officers 14  (&> 

Buttons  on  breast  of,  general  officers , 14  (a) 

Full  dress — 

Brigadier  generals,  Quartermaster  Corps 15  (o) 

Quartermaster    General : 15  (c) 

Chaplain 15  (d) 

General   officers 15  (a) 

Chief  of  Engineers 15  (l>> 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general 15  (et> 

Officers  of  Engineers 15  (e)> 

Officers   holding  permanent   appointments    in    Quarter- 
master Corps 15  (i)-. 

Coats : 

Oilskin,  enlisted   men 87' 

Service — 

Enlisted  men 88 

Officers 16 

Special  evening  dress,  officers 1ft 

White — 

Officers : , 

Summer,  enlisted  men 

Collars,  linen,  enlisted  men 

Colonel : 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (e) 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full  dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat 

and  mess  Jacket 39  (c) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 40  (6) 

Cords : 

Breast,  enlisted  men 91 

Hat — 

Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps         166 

Enlisted  men 92 

General  officers ,_  30  (a) 

Other  officers 30  (6) 

Corps  of  Engineers : 

Color   of   facings 23  (j) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat 35  (b) 

Letters  "U.  S." 35  (a) 

D. 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc.,  on — 

Cap  ornaments 111 

Collar   ornaments 117 

Drawers,  enlisted  men 93 

E. 
Epaulette,  description  of : 

General  officers,  except  general  officers  of  General  Staff 21  (a) 

General  officers  of  General  Staff 21  (ft) 


70  INDEX. 

F. 
Face  mask:  Par. 

Eullsted  men 94 

Officers -H- . 22 

Facings,  color  of: 

Brigadier  generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 23  (ft) 

Chaplain  _ 23  (n) 

General  officers,  except  Quartermaster  General  and  brigadier 

generals  of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 23  (a) 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in — 

Adjutant  General's  Department 23  (c) 

Inspector  General's  Department 23  (d) 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 23  (e) 

Ordnance  Department 23  (g) 

Quartermaster    Corps 23  (f) 

Signal  Corps 23  (ft.) 

Officers  of — 

Artillery 23  (I) 

Cavalry 23  (fc) 

Corps  of  Engineers 23  (j) 

Infantry 23  (m) 

Medical  Corps 23  (*) 

Quartermaster   General 23  (ft) 

First  lieutenant : 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (0 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full-dress  and  special  evening  dress  coat 

and  mess  jacket 39  (g) 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 40  (/) 

Flying  suit 24 

Frocks,  stable,  enlisted  men 139 

G. 

Gauntlets,  enlisted  men 95 

General : 

Button  on  breast  of  dress  coat , 14  (a) 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (a) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

Gloveti  : 

Aviator — 

Summer 28 

Winter 27 

Enlisted  men . 96 

Leather,  officers 25 

O.  D.  woolen,  officers 26 

Goggles : 

Enlisted  men 97 

Officers  _ 29 


INDEX.  71 

H. 

Hat,  service :  Par. 

Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps 167 

Enlisted    men 98 

Ofllcers 31 

Hat  cords : 

Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps 166 

Enlisted  men 92 

General  officers 30  («) 

Other  officers 30(6) 

Helmet,  aviator,  summer : 

Enlisted  men 99 

Officers 32 

Helmet,  aviator,  winter 33 

Hood 100 

I. 

Insignia : 

Aviation    service 34  (v) 

Junior  military  aviator 34  (v) 

Military   aviator 34  (v) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat : 
Bronze  metal — 

Adjutant  General's  Department : 36  (c) 

Aids 36  (*) 

All  officers • 36  (a) 

Assistant   Inspectors,    small  -  arms   practice,    National 

Guard 36  (10) 

Cavalry 36  (MI) 

Chaplain 36  (M) 

Chief  of  Staff  and  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff 86  (v) 

Coast  Artillery 36  (o) 

Corps  of  Engineers 36  (j) 

Dental  Corps 36  (i) 

Field  Artillery 36  (n) 

General  Staff  officers 36  (6) 

Infantry 36  (p) 

Inspector  General's  Department 36  (d) 

Inspectors,  small-arms  practice,  National  Guard 36  (w) 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 36  (e) 

Medical  Corps 36  (g) 

National  Guard 36  (a) 

Ordnance  Department 36  (k) 

Philippine  Scouts 36  (q) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 36  (r) 

Quartermaster   Corps   36  (f) 

Regimental,  battalion,  and  Coast  Artillery  staff  officers.  36  (t) 

Reserve  Corps 36  (a) 

Signal  Corps 34  (r).  36  (I) 

Veterinary  Corps 36  (ft) 

Volunteers 36  (a) 


72  INDEX. 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat — Continued. 

Gold  or  gilt  metal —  Par. 

Adjutant  General's  Department . 84  (of 

Aids 34  (r) 

Assistant    Inspectors,    small  -  arms    practice.    National 

Guard 84  (a) 

Cavalry 34  (I) 

Chaplain 84  (a) 

Chief  of  Staff  or  Assistant  Chief  of  Staff 34  (t) 

Coast  Artillery 84  (n) 

Dental  Corps 34  (I) 

Field  Artillery 34  (m) 

General  Staff  Corps 34  (6) 

Infantry 84  (o) 

Inspector  General's  Department 34  (d) 

Inspectors,  small-arms  practice,  National  Guard 34  (a) 

Judge  Advocate  General's  Department 34  (e) 

Medical   Corps 34  (g) 

National    Guard 34  (a) 

Officers,  except  Engineers 34  (a) 

Ordnance  Department . 34  (j) 

Philippine    Scouts 34  (p) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 34  (q) 

Quartermaster    Corps 34  (f) 

Regimental  staff  officers 34  (s) 

Reserve  Corps 34  (a) 

Signal  Corps 34  (*),  (v) 

Veterinary  Corps 34  (h) 

Volunteers 34  (o) 

Silver  or  white  metal — 

Chaplain 35  (c) 

Corps  of  Engineers 35  (0-6) 

Inspectors  or  assistant  inspectors,  small-arms  practice, 

National    Guard 35  (d) 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop  : 

Brigadier    general 37  (d) 

Captain 37  (h) 

Chaplain 37  (g,  h,  i) 

Colonel 37  (e) 

First  lieutenant 37  (t) 

General 37  (a) 

Lieutenant  colonel 37  (f) 

Lieutenant  general 37  (6) 

Major 37  (g) 

Major  general 37  (c) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  aviation  section  : 

Aviation   mechanician 101 

Enlisted  aviator , 101 

Enlisted  men _ 101 


INDEX.  73 

Insignia  on  sleeve  full-dress  and  special  evening-dress  coat  and 

mess  Jacket :  Par. 

Brigadier    general 39(6) 

Captain 39  (f) 

Chaplain 39  (e,f,  g) 

Colonel 39(o) 

First  lieutenant 39  (g) 

Lieutenant  colonel 39  (d) 

Major 39  (e) 

Major   general 89  (a) 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat : 

Captain 40  (e) 

Chaplain 40  (d,e,f) 

Colonel '- 40  (6) 

First  lieutenant 40  (f) 

Lieutenant  colonel 40  (c) 

Major 40  (d) 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  general,  except  officers  of  General 

Staff  Corps 40  (a) 

Officers    of    General    Staff    Corps,    below    rank    of    brigadier 

general 40  (g) 

Insoles 102 

J. 
Juniper,  working,  enlisted  men 103 

L. 
Leggins : 

Canvas — 

Enlisted  men 104 

Officers 42 

Leather — 

Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps-       168 

Officers 41 

Lieutenant  colonel : 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (f) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38. 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full-dress  and  special  evening-dress  coat 

and  mess  jacket 39  (d) 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 40  (c) 

Lieutenant  general  : 

Buttons  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14  (a) 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (6) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

M. 

Major : 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 37  (g) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 38 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full-dress  and  special  evening-dress  coat 

and  mess  Jacket 39  (e) 

Insignia  on  sleeve  of  overcoat 40  (rf> 


74  INDEX. 

Major  general :  Par. 

Buttons  on  breast  of  dress  coat 14  (a) 

Insignia  on  shoulder  loop 87  (c) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  shirt  when  coat  is  not  worn 88 

Insignia  on  sleeve,  full-dress  and  special  evening-dress  coat 

and  mess  Jacket 89  (<t) 

Sash 52  (a) 

Medal  of  honor  (ribbon) 151 

Medal,  Philippine  congressional 158 

Mess  Jacket,  officers : 

Blue 43 

White 44 

Mittens,  enlisted  men 105 

Moccasins,  enlisted  men 107 

Motorcycle   breeches 67  (c) 

Mucklucks . 10S 

Mufflers: 

Enlisted  men 106 

Officers 45 

Music  pouches   109 

O. 

Oilskin  clothing,  officers : 46 

•Ornaments,  cap ;  gilt  and  bronze,  enlisted  men : 

Band  musician 110  (a) 

Cavalry .. 110  (b) 

Coast  Artillery 110  (c) 

Electrician    sergeant 110  (i) 

Engineers 110  (d) 

Field  Artillery 110  (c) 

Field  musician 110  (e) 

General  recruiting  service 110  (f) 

Hospital  Corps 110  (g) 

Infantry 110  (ft) 

Master  electrician 110  (i) 

Master  signal  electrician 110  (i) 

Noncommissioned  officers  of  disciplinary  battalions 110  (p) 

Noncommissioned  officers  of  Signal  Corps 110  (fc) 

Ordnance 110  (j) 

Ordnance  sergeant 110  (fc) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 110  (h) 

Quartermaster  Corps 110  (I) 

Quartermaster  sergeant 110  (fc) 

Sergeant  first  class,  Hospital  Corps 110  (fc) 

Service   School  detachment 110  (TO; 

Signal  Corps 110  (n) 

United  States  Military  Academy  detachments 110  («i) 

United  States  Disciplinary  Barracks  guard 110  (o) 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc. — 

Cavalry 111  (d) 

Coast  Artillery 111  (a) 


INDEX.  75 

Ornaments,  cap ;  gilt  and  bronze,  enlisted  men — Continued. 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc. — Contd.          Page. 

Engineers 111  (b) 

Field  Artillery .  Ill  (d) 

General  recruiting  service 111  (c) 

Infantry ,  111  (d) 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 111  (e) 

Noncommissioned   officers  of  disciplinary  battalions —  111  (c) 

Porto  Eico  Regiment  of  Infantry 111  (f) 

United  States  Disciplinary  Barracks  guard 111  (c) 

For  band  musicians — 

Cavalry 112  (c) 

Coast  Artillery 112  (a) 

Disciplinary  Band 112  (g) 

Engineers 112  (b) 

Field  Artillery 112  (c) 

Infantry 112  (c) 

Military  Academy  detachment 112  (d) 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 112  (e) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 112  (f) 

Recruiting  service 112  (ft) 

Noncommissioned  staff  officers — 

Coast    Artillery 113  (a) 

Engineers ,_  113  (b) 

Bugler — 

Cavalry 114  (b) 

Coast    Artillery 114  (a) 

Engineers 114  (b) 

Field   Artillery 114  (b) 

Infantry__ 114  (b) 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 114  (c) 

Recruiting  service 114  (e) 

United  States  Disciplinary  Barracks  guard 114  (d) 

United  States  Military  Academy — 

Artillery 115  (a) 

Cavalry 115  (b) 

Engineers 115  (c) 

Musicians 115  (d) 

Ornaments,  collar,  gilt,  enlisted  men : 

Band   musician 116  (a) 

Cavalry 116  (b) 

Coast  Artillery 116  (c) 

Electrician 116  (e) 

Engineer __  116  (f) 

Field    Artillery 116  (c) 

General  recruiting  service . 116  (d) 

Hospital  Corps 116  (g) 

Infantry 116  (ft) 

Noncommissioned  officers  of  disciplinary  battalions 116  (r) 

Ordnance 116  (<) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 116  (ft) 

Quartermaster   Corps 116  (*) 


76  INDEX. 

Ornaments,  collar,  gilt,  enlisted  men — Continued.  Par. 

Quartermaster  sergeant 11<>  (j) 

Service  School  detachment 116  (J) 

Signal  Corps , 116  (m) 

United  States  Military  Academy  detachment 116  (I) 

United  States  Disciplinary  Barracks  guard 116  (n) 

U.  S 116(o) 

U.  S.  S 116  (p) 

U.  S.  V 116  («) 

Designation  to  indicate  regiment,  companies,  etc. — 

Cavalry 117  (d) 

Coast  Artillery 117  (a) 

Engineers 117  (6) 

Field  Artillery 1 117  (d) 

General  recruiting  service 117  (c) 

Infantry 117  (d) 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 117  (e) 

Noncommissioned  officers  of  disciplinary  battalions _  117  (c) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 117  (f) 

United  States  Disciplinary  Barracks  guard 117  (c) 

For  band  musicians — 

Cavalry . 118  (c) 

Coast    Artillery 118  (a) 

Disciplinary   band 118  (g) 

Engineers   118  (6) 

Field    Artillery 118  (c) 

Infantry 118  (c) 

Native  troops  in  the  Philippines 118  (e) 

Porto  Rico  Regiment  of  Infantry 118  (f) 

Recruiting  service ; 118  (h) 

United  States  Military  Academy  detachment 118  (d) 

Noncommissioned  staff  officers — 

Coast  Artillery 119  (a) 

Engineers 119  (ft) 

United  States  Military  Academy  detachments — 

Artillery 120  (a) 

Band  musicians 120(6) 

Cavalry 120  (o) 

Engineers 120  (d) 

Orriaments,   collar,    bronze,   Army   field    clerks,   and   field   clerks, 

Quartermaster  Corps 169 

Ornaments,  collar,  bronze,  enlisted  men : 

The  letters  U.  S 121  (o) 

The  device,  letters  or  numbers  of  organization 121  (ft) 

Overalls,  enlisted  men 122 

Overalls,   mechanics' 123 

Overcoat,  Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps.       170 
Overcoat,  canvas,  blanket  lined : 

Enlisted   men 124 

Officers . 48 

Overcoat,  olive  drab : 

Enlisted  men . _. 125 

Officers 47 


IKDEX.  .  77 

Overshoes,  arctic :  Par. 

Enlisted  men __ 126 

Officers 49 

P. 

Pea-jackets,  enlisted  men 127 

Poncho,  enlisted  men 128 

Q. 
Quartermaster  General : 

Dress  breeches : 5  (d) 

Dress  trousers 59  (d) 

Full-dress  coat 15  (c) 

Full-dress  trousers ; 60  (a) 

R. 

Jleserve  Officers'  Training  Corps,  distinctive  parts  of  the  uniform 

for 162 

Rosettes   (buttons)  : 

Citizens'  Training  Camps ._ 161  (c) 

:       Enlisted  Reserve  Corps 161  (6) 

For  medals  or  badges . . 161  (a) 

S. 

Saber  knot,  dress : 

General  officers 50  (a) 

Other  officers,  except  chaplains 50  (6) 

Service,  except  chaplains 51 

Sash: 

Brigadier  general . 52  (6) 

Major  general 52  (a) 

Shako,  drum  major,  enlisted  men 136 

Shirts: 

Army  field  clerks,  and  field  clerks,  Quartermaster  Corps 171 

Muslin,  enlisted  men 129 

Olive  drab — 

Enlisted    men 131 

Officers 53 

Olive  drab  cotton — 

Enlisted   men 130 

Officers 54 

Shoes,  aviator,  winter : 

Enlisted  men 135 

Officers 55 

Shoes,  enlisted  men : 

Felt 132 

Gymnasium 133 

Russet  leather 134 


78  INDEX. 

Par. 

Shoulder  knot 5« 

Shoulder  strap : 

Description  of 57 

Placing    of  insignia  of  rank  on — 

Brigadier  general 57  (d) 

Captain 67  (ft) 

Chaplain 57  (0,  ft,  i) 

Colonel 57  (c) 

First  lieutenant 57  (i) 

General 57  (a) 

Lieutenant  colonel 57  (/) 

Lieutenant  general 57  (6) 

Major 57  (fir) 

Major  general 57  (c) 

Second  lieutenant 57  (j) 

Slickers,   enlisted   men 137 

Socks,  German,  enlisted  men '. 138 

Special  evening  dress  coats,  officers' 19 

Stable  frocks,  enlisted  men 139 

Stockings,  enlisted  men : 

Cotton 140 

Woolen 141 

Stripes,  service,  enlisted  men 144 

Stripes,  trousers,  dress : 

Color  of,  enlisted  men — 

Army     service     detachment,     United     States     Military 

Academy 142  (a) 

Cavalry 142  (6) 

Coast   Artillery 142  (d) 

Engineers 142  (c) 

Field    Artillery 142  (d) 

Hospital  Corps 142  (e) 

Infantry 142  (/) 

Ordnance 142  (g) 

Ordnance   sergeant , 142  (ft) 

Quartermaster  Corps —  142  (/) 

Quartermaster  sergeant 142  (<) 

Service  School  detachment 142  (fc) 

Signal    Corps 142  (I) 

Width  of,  enlisted  men — 

Corporal 143  (6) 

Musician 143  (c) 

Noncommissioned  officers  above  rank  of  corporal 143  (a) 

Trumpeter 143  (c) 

Studs,  shirt,  enlisted  men 145 

Sweater,  aviator : 

Enlisted    men , 146 

Officers—  58 


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Trousers : 

Dress —  Par- 
Chaplain 59  (e) 

Chief  of  Coast  Artillery 59  (b) 

Chief  of  Engineers 59  (c) 

Enlisted    men 147 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Coast  Artillery,  Chief  of 
Engineers,  Quartermaster  General  and  brigadier  gen- 
erals of  the  Quartermaster  Corps 59  (a> 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  depart- 
ments, and  chaplains,  except  Quartermaster,  Engineer, 

Medical,  and  Signal  Corps 59  (<•> 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  the  Signal 

Corps 59  (t) 

Officers  of  Artillery 59  (j) 

Officers  of  Cavalry 59   (j) 

Officers  of  Engineer  Corps _ 69  (f> 

Officers  of  Infantry 59  (fc) 

Officers  of  Medical  Corps 59  (fr) 

Officers  holding  permanent  appointments  in  Quarter- 
master Corps 59  (fir) 

Quartermaster  General  and   brigadier  generals  of  the 

Quartermaster   Corps 59  (<f) 

Full  dress — 

Chief  of  Engineers 60  (b) 

General  officers,  except  Chief  of  Engineers 60  (o> 

Officers  below  the  rank  of  brigadier  general,  holding  per- 
manent appointments  in  the  staff  corps  and  depart- 
ments, and  chaplains,  except  officers  of  the  Quarter- 
master, Engineer,  Medical,  and  Signal  Corps 60  (c> 

Service,  enlisted  men,  Quartermaster  Corps — 

Woolen 148  (a> 

Cotton 148  (6) 

Special  evening  dress — 

Officers  of  Artillery 61 

Officers  of  Cavalry 61 

Officers  of  Infantry 61 

White- 
Enlisted  men 149 

Officers 62 

U. 

Undershirts,  enlisted  men : 

Cotton,  winter,  and  winter  light  weight 150 

D.  8.  letters 36  (a) 

U.  8.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 116  (o) 

U.  8.  8.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 116  (p) 

D.  8.  V.  collar  ornaments,  gilt 116  (7) 


80  INDIA. 

V. 

Par. 

Yi'st.  special  evening  dress  ami  moss  jacket 63 

Veterinary  Corps : 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat,  bronze 36  (h) 

Insignia  on  collar  of  coat,  gold  or  gilt 34  (h) 

W. 
Wading  pants 66 


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